Arsenal temporarily regains lead in Premier League standings
Goals: Arsenal – Chelsea FC – Played on 05/02/ 2023
Arsenal defeats Chelsea 3-1 in Premier League match
In a highly anticipated Premier League match, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Odegaard scored a hat-trick, with goals in the 18th and 31st minutes, and Gabriel Jesus added another goal in the 34th minute. Noni Madueki scored Chelsea’s only goal in the 65th minute. With this win, Arsenal temporarily regained the lead in the Premier League standings with 78 points, while Chelsea’s balance froze at 39 points in 12th place.
Arsenal’s Strong Start:
Arsenal started the match strongly, nearly scoring in the fourth minute after Azpilcuit made a mistake returning a ball to Kiba. Xhaka killed it and hit a direct ball from inside the 6-yard area, but the Spanish goalkeeper excelled in stopping it. Arsenal reappeared in the 15th minute, with Saka rising to cross from the left side, hitting a header that was barely saved by Kiba.
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Odegaard Scores Twice:
Arsenal opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Xhaka sent a cross from the left side, which Odegaard followed with a direct shot from inside the area that hit the crossbar and settled into the net. Arsenal added a second goal in the 31st minute in a similar way, with Odegaard following another cross from the left side inside the area from Xhaka, hitting a straight ball that hit the net.
Jesus Scores:
Arsenal continued to hit Chelsea’s goal by adding the third goal in the 34th minute, after Chelsea’s defense faltered in clearing a ball inside the area, paving the way for Jesus, who hit a powerful ball that hit Kiba’s net. The first half ended with the Gunners leading 3-0.