Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal – Pedro Neto grabs level as guests lose floor on Liverpool in Premier League title race – Eurosport

Chelsea and Arsenal will each enter the worldwide break within the prime 4 of the Premier League, because of a 1-1 draw that satisfies neither aspect.

Gabriel Martinelli broke the impasse for Arsenal in opposition to the run of play, after Kai Havertz had a objective dominated out for offside within the first half, the Brazilian firing previous Robert Sanchez after receiving a cross from the returning Martin Odegaard.

Nevertheless, the lead lasted simply 10 minutes earlier than Pedro Neto’s stunner from outdoors the penalty space drew Chelsea stage and neither aspect might discover a decisive second objective to take all three factors.

Leandro Trossard had the golden alternative to attain the winner with the final kick of the sport however misfired at point-blank vary, that means the spoils had been shared at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea stay forward within the Premier League on objective distinction.

Either side are 9 factors adrift of league leaders Liverpool and 4 behind Manchester Metropolis, although maybe Mikel Arteta’s largest concern would be the well being of Bukayo Saka because the celebrity hobbled off with 10 minutes remaining after a stern problem from Marc Cucurella.

A sport of few possibilities seemed to have been damaged open by Havertz on the half-hour mark simply after Martinelli had missed a one-on-one, as a rapidly taken free kick set the previous Blue free within the penalty space and he completed effectively underneath stress from Moises Caicedo.

Nevertheless, Havertz was appropriately dominated offside by VAR and an unusually misfiring Cole Palmer missed a string of alternatives within the dying embers of the half.

He was made to pay when Martinelli slipped by way of Chelsea’s offside lure in an analogous method to Havertz and made amends for his earlier miss in opposition to Sanchez, in a contest that seemed like one objective might resolve it.

Neto had different concepts, latching onto a pinpoint Enzo Fernandez move then ending by way of two defenders with a fizzing shot that David Raya couldn’t attain, and Trossard’s late wastefulness ensured that may be sufficient for a degree.

Arteta lastly acquired some excellent news from his medical employees with Odegaard in a position to play within the Premier League for the primary time since August following an ankle sprain, whereas Havertz and Declan Rice additionally overcame harm scares to characteristic – the latter presumably taking part in with a damaged toe.

Nevertheless, Odegaard did not rekindle his devastating reference to Saka and Ben White on the proper for Arsenal, and Chelsea loved the higher possibilities in each halves.

Martinelli did web The Gunners’ first away objective in opposition to prime flight opposition since Gabriel on the Etihad Stadium in September, however Arsenal’s assault remained in a funk for lengthy intervals of the encounter that means each side have gained only one Premier League sport because the begin of October.

Maresca might mourn two factors missed as Malo Gusto and Wesley Fofana each had aerial possibilities within the six-yard field and Palmer produced a advantageous save from Raya early on. However Chelsea’s talisman was as ineffective as Saka after the opening minutes regardless of being deemed match to play following a controversial crunching Lisandro Martinez deal with trip within the league.

Answerable for arguably Chelsea’s three finest possibilities at Stamford Bridge, Neto additionally drew loads of groans from the house help as he thought higher of a number of sorties down each flanks and incessantly performed the ball backwards permitting Arsenal to regroup.

Nevertheless, that frustration was borne out of simply how devastating the Portuguese winger was when he took on the again 4.

White was uncomfortable all afternoon – taking part in the complete second half on a yellow card – as Neto was virtually unstoppable when driving on the penalty space at pace with the ball at his toes and produced a string of fearsome deliveries that his team-mates couldn’t convert.

In the end Neto opted to do it himself and the sport was higher for it, together with his sensational end incomes a degree for Chelsea.

Chelsea: Sanchez 6, Gusto 7, Fofana 7, Colwill 6, Cucurella 7, Caicedo 6, Lavia 6, Madueke 6, Palmer 6, Neto 8, Jackson 5.

Subs: Fernandez 7, Mudryk 7, James 6, Nkunku N/A.

Arsenal: Raya 6, White 5, Saliba 6, Gabriel 7, Timber 6, Odegaard 7, Partey 6, Rice 6, Saka 5, Havertz 7, Martinelli 7.

Subs: Trossard 6, Merino 6, Jesus 5.

32’ – GOAL! CHELSEA 0-1 ARSENAL (HAVERTZ): Out of nowhere, Arsenal are forward! It is revenge for Kai Havertz as Arsenal take a fast free-kick slid by way of to the previous Blue, who holds off Caicedo and fires underneath Sanchez to attain! VAR are checking for offside although.

34’ – GOAL DISALLOWED: CHELSEA 0-0 ARSENAL: It is a large let-off for Chelsea as Havertz is judged offside by a matter of inches. The house followers take nice pleasure in informing Havertz and the away part of the choice but it surely’s not all excellent news for Chelsea as Neto is booked for his protestations.

60’ – GOAL! CHELSEA 0-1 ARSENAL (MARTINELLI): Arsenal are forward! As with Havertz’s disallowed effort, Chelsea permit him to ghost into the field and acquire the ball, he steadies himself after which blasts over Sanchez – simple as you want.

70’ – GOAL! CHELSEA 1-1 ARSENAL (NETO) WHAT. A. STRIKE. It is a first Premier League objective for Neto at Chelsea and in fashion too! Neto simply surfed between the 2 Arsenal defensive traces and picked up a perfectly-placed Enzo Fernandez move, earlier than unleashing a rocket into the underside nook.

90+6’ – BEGGING FOR A GOAL! HOW HAVE THEY MISSED? Arteta falls to the turf as a cross flashes throughout objective with Trossard and Havertz queueing as much as rating the winner with the ultimate contact of the sport. However the Belgian misfires and takes the ball away from his teammate, that was a objective on a platter.