Arsenal Stages hit back to deny Chelsea in derby draw

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Arsenal hit back to deny Chelsea in derby draw
Chelsea’s English midfielder #07 Raheem Sterling (R) and Arsenal’s French defender #02 William Saliba (C) chase the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on October 21, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Arsenal staged a stunning fightback from two goals down as Leandro Trossard’s late equaliser rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta’s team were 13 minutes away from their first Premier League defeat this season after Cole Palmer’s early penalty and Mykhailo Mudryk’s second-half goal put Chelsea in control.

But a miscued pass from Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez allowed Declan Rice to give Arsenal a lifeline and Trossard bundled home the leveller with six minutes left.

Arsenal’s gritty comeback extended their unbeaten start to the league season to nine games, leaving them in second place behind leaders Manchester City on goal difference.

It was another display of the character and spirit pulsing through Arsenal over the last 18 months, qualities that are underpinning their bid to finally win the club’s first title since 2004.

“We didn’t play with enough purpose and clarity in the first half but the way we reacted was phenomenal,” Arteta said.

“I have no doubt about our character. I could see at half-time that we knew we had to do much better. I love that about the team. This is who we are.”

For Chelsea, it was a hammer blow after they were on the brink of delivering the first signficant victory of Mauricio Pochettino’s maiden season in charge.

The Blues have failed to beat Arsenal on home turf since 2018 and Pochettino said: “I’m disappointed because until the 77th minute we had the game under control against an amazing team.

“Mistakes can happen. It was unlucky because Arsenal’s first goal gave them belief. We need to know when to be calm and when to take risks. That will happen because we are still a really young team.”

Pochettino’s men took the lead in the 15th minute after William Saliba’s out-stretched arm blocked Mudryk’s header.

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