On 23 April, one of the matches of the 29th round of the English football championship took place. Arsenal (London) and Chelsea (London) met.
English Championship, 29th round
Arsenal (London) - Chelsea (London) - 5:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Trossard (4), White (52), Havertz (57), Havertz (65), White (70).
Warnings: A. Gilchrist (42), Mark Cucurella (43), Trossard (45), Arteta (45+1), White (76)
In the much-anticipated Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, the home side claimed an emphatic 5-0 victory. The 1-0 scoreline in Arsenal's favour at half-time did not accurately reflect the outcome of the match, as the Gunners took the lead in the second half, scoring four more goals to seal the victory. The first goal of the match came in the 4th minute when Arsenal's L. Trossard found the net and gave his team an early lead.
Chelsea tried to respond but failed to realise their chances as A. Gilchrist and M. Cucurella received yellow cards in the first half. In the second half, Arsenal continued to attack, and goals by B. White in the 52nd minute. White in the 52nd minute and K. Havertz in the 57th and 65th minutes increased their lead. Chelsea made several substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide of the match, bringing on R. Sterling and T. Chavertz. Sterling and T. Chalobah in the 66th and 67th minutes, but to no avail. Arsenal's dominance was reinforced by another goal from B. White in the 70th minute, putting the result beyond doubt. After that, the Gooners made several substitutions: G. Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho and O. Zinchenko came on as substitutes to finish the match. The final nail in Chelsea's coffin was the fifth goal by F. Vieira, who came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute to complete a memorable performance by the hosts. The 5-0 result was a convincing win for Arsenal and a disappointing result for Chelsea, who will need to regroup and bounce back in their next match.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Tottenham vs Arsenal, Aston Villa vs Chelsea.
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 26 | Kicks | 7 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 18 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 11 | Offences | 11 |
| 4 | Corner | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 487 | Total assists | 588 |
| 428 | Accurate assists | 517 |
| 88% | Passing accuracy | 88% |