FLASH
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Arsenal won 2-1 against Chelsea in a tight encounter at the Emirates, decided by a second-half header from Jurrien Timbers and accompanied by tension until the final seconds.
Mikel Arteta's side started the game with pressure and took the lead in the 21st minute. After a corner kick taken by Bukayo Saka, Gabriel won the duel in the air and the ball ended up in William Saliba, who headed it into the net for 1-0.
Chelsea responded and equalized in first-half stoppage time. In the 45+2 minute, after a corner from Reece James, Piero Hincapie unfortunately deflected the ball into his own net, making the score 1-1 before the break.
In the second half, the game became more open, with chances on both ends. David Raya made some crucial saves for Arsenal, while Robert Sanchez kept Chelsea in the game with important tackles on Eberechi Eze and others.
The decisive moment came in the 66th minute. Declan Rice took a corner kick and Jurrien Timber leapt above the opposing defense, heading it into the center of the goal for 2-1.
Chelsea went on the attack in the closing minutes, but the situation became more complicated in the 70th minute when Pedro Neto was sent off after a second yellow card. However, the Blues created several dangerous chances, with Moises Caicedo shooting just over the crossbar and Alejandro Garnacho being stopped by a brilliant save from Rayas.
In the 90+6 minute, Liam Delap sent the ball into the net for Chelsea, but the goal was disallowed for offside after the winger was flagged, ending any hopes of an equalizer.
The match ended 2-1 for Arsenal, who secured three important points in front of 60,296 fans, in a high-paced, tense and emotional derby until the end.
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