Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against ten-man Chelsea in a fiercely contested London derby on Sunday, with Mikel Merino's second-half header cancelling out Trevoh Chalobah's opener.
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off late in the first half for a crude foul on Merino, yet the Blues took the lead shortly after the interval through Chalobah's header from a Reece James corner. Arsenal responded with Merino rising to meet Bukayo Saka's cross, restoring parity in the 59th minute and ensuring the Premier League leaders avoided defeat.
The draw keeps Arsenal five points clear of second-placed Manchester City and six ahead of third-placed Chelsea, who were relieved to salvage a point despite the numerical disadvantage.
