Chelsea delivered a gritty performance at Stamford Bridge, holding Arsenal to a 1-1 draw despite playing with 10 men for more than half the match. For Arsenal, the point stretches their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions, but the night arguably belonged to a resilient Chelsea side who refused to fold, Softfootball reports.
The match opened with the intensity you expect from a London derby, both teams fully aware of the weight this fixture carries in the title race. Confidence was high on both sides, Chelsea were fresh off a stunning Champions League demolition of Barcelona , while Arsenal travelled with momentum after defeating Bayern Munich. It showed early, with plenty of energy and no shortage of bite.
Bukayo Saka tested Robert Sanchez with a low strike from close range, but Chelsea soon grew into the game. Enzo Fernandez stung David Raya's gloves at the half-hour mark, and the midfield battle became noticeably feisty.
