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Arsenal failed to produce a winner against 10-man Chelsea, who picked up a notable 1-1 draw with the Premier League leaders at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Moises Caicedo was then sent off, via the VAR, for a late challenge on Mikel Merino. Piero Hincapie, who started alongside Cristhian Mosquera at centre-back for Arsenal in place of the injured William Saliba, caught Trevoh Chalobah with his arm shortly after and was booked.
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Mikel Merino has salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title tightens.
LONDON — The Chelsea vs Arsenal player ratings were intriguing to dish out as a wild and fiery London derby between title contenders played out at Stamford Bridge, and ended even. Moises Caicedo was sent off in the first half but 10-man Chelsea took the lead early in the second when Trevoh Chalobah headed home.
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Chalobah would get his revenge. Hincapie remained but conceded the free kick in an advantageous position, what Mikel Arteta termed a "corner", that handed Chelsea the lead. As with everything else he did, Reece James' delivery was sensational, Trevoh Chalobah's header looping high over David Raya.
Enzo Maresca lauded his side’s showing on Tuesday, and the Italian is aiming to better another Pep Guardiola disciple in Mikel Arteta for the first time this weekend. Arteta’s Gunners lead the Premier League by six points and asserted themselves as Europe’s strongest unit by beating Bayern Munich 3–1 on Wednesday.
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