US EditionArsenal edge out Chelsea, Fulham beat Spurs
- Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 at the Emirates in a London derby match.
- Chelsea was without the injured Cole Palmer, and Enzo Maresca's side is currently fourth-placed, striving to reach the Champions League.
- Mikel Merino's 19th-minute header from Martin Odegaard's corner proved decisive, though Gabriel Martinelli's cross was pinpoint and Merino met it with a crisp instep to guide the ball goalwards.
- In the 36th minute, Chelsea mounted an attack, including a blocked shot from Pedro Neto and a thumping volley from Cucurella that squeezed through David Raya's grasp but dropped just wide, relieving Raya.
- The victory ended Arsenal's three-game winless run in the Premier League and strengthened their grip on second place, while Mikel Arteta's side displayed effectiveness at set-pieces, contrasting with Chelsea's slow and timorous approach that lacked bite, causing them to stumble in their bid.
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Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Fulham beat Spurs in Premier League
LONDON: Chelsea’s challenge for a place in next season’s Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as Fulham beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Mikel Merino scored the only goal of a disappointing contest at the Emirates as Arsenal pulled clear in second place and to within 12 points of runaway leaders Liverpool. Chelsea badly missed the presence of the absent Cole Palmer due to injury as they meekly surrendered to a dama…
Arsenal edges out Chelsea; Fulham beats Spurs
Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0. Mikel Merino scored the only goal of a disappointing contest at the Emirates as Arsenal pulled clear in second place and to within 12 points…
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