Premier League: Chelsea Come From Behind To Beat Arsenal
Arsenal were left shock to have ended up beaten 2-1 at home by Chelsea in a stunning comeback that erased their lead from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang late into the game.
Tammy Abraham and Jorginho canceled out Gunners hope of making away with the maximum points with seven minutes left to play and sent them down the table to 14th position having lost the game to Chelsea.
Aubameyang sent Arsenal in the lead with a powerful header that beat Kepa Arrizabalaga from Calum Chambers' header pass and the goal and held on the lead until 83rd minutes when Jorginho was left unmarked in the box and just ran into Mason Mount's cross for a tap in and equalized for Chelsea.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts Arsenal in the lead with a header |
The game was decided with an easy finish from Abraham after a fast break and a one-two with Willian and the English forward rounded Gunners' defender Chambers and smacked the ball under Leno for the winning goal.
Mikel Arteta and his players were left perplexed having to watch Chelsea snatch the victory within a short space of time. Nevertheless, they lost to a much stronger side but Bukayo Saka left top much gap between him and Chambers that allowed Willian to get the ball through to Abraham for s finish.
Frank Lampard reworked his game plan after his men had trailed until the second half when introduced Jorginho to replace Emerson Plameiri which worked out really well for the team.
The victory consolidates Chelsea's position in the top four as the stayed cleared of closest rivals Manchester United and Tottenham by a maximum of five points.
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