Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: champions pass the first real test
Morgan Rogers scored after 77 seconds. Kai Havertz equalised. Martin Odegaard won it. David Raya saved Estevao late.
Why this one matters: after three games only Arsenal and Manchester City have nine points. This was the first time both London sides sat on a perfect record and one of them had to blink.
Morgan Rogers volleyed Chelsea ahead after 77 seconds, the third straight Chelsea game with a goal inside five minutes, a Premier League first. Kai Havertz equalised in the 25th minute against his former club. Martin Odegaard finished a flowing move shortly after the break. Estevao was denied a late equaliser by David Raya.
Mikel Arteta told Sky it was a joy to watch from start to finish. Xabi Alonso called Chelsea's afternoon suffering. Attendance 60,240 at the Emirates. Referee Chris Kavanagh.
The stakes
Early title geometry. Nine points versus six.
The rivalry angle
London, two perfect records, one left standing.
Players who could decide it
Winner shortly after half-time.
Volley after 77 seconds.
Did you know?
- !Rogers 2', Havertz 25', Odegaard ~50'.
- !Arsenal's first three-win start conceding fewer than two since the Invincibles season, per PremierLeague.com.
- !Chelsea had scored inside five minutes in each of their first three games.
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