"Jurrien Timber held his arms out and gestured for everybody to calm down. There was still time. Arsenal would be fine if they could keep their focus and do their stuff. It took Timber precisely three minutes to practise what he preached. When Declan Rice arched over a corner, it was Timber who wriggled free to head home what would prove to be a priceless winning goal."
"It was fraught until the very end, the six minutes of added time stretching like hours for Arsenal. Moises Caicedo banged just wide of the top corner for Chelsea and there was the moment when Alejandro Garnacho, on as a substitute for the visitors, crossed for Joao Pedro and watched the ball go all the way through for the far corner. David Raya flung himself that way to make a stunning stop."
"It was not the only time that he saved his team. At the bitter end, another Chelsea substitute, Liam Delap, had the ball in the net only for Joao Pedro to be flagged offside in the buildup and the full-time whistle was the prompt for a mass outpouring of relief."
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea despite a tense and labored performance. The match remained level at 1-1 after Chelsea dominated the second half, causing frustration among the home crowd. Jurrien Timber provided crucial leadership, calming anxious fans before scoring the winning goal from Declan Rice's corner in the 66th minute. Arsenal's first goal also came from a set piece, with William Saliba heading in. Chelsea created several dangerous chances late in the match, but goalkeeper David Raya made crucial saves, including a stunning stop from Alejandro Garnacho's cross. The victory extended Arsenal's lead over Manchester City to five points, though they have played an additional game. For Chelsea, the defeat marked their first Premier League loss under manager Liam Rosenior.
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