"The Gunners were rarely at their best against Chelsea, even after Pedro Neto was sent off in the 70th minute, but a 2-1 win means the lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League is five points again. This victory made it 11 matches unbeaten against Chelsea, four of which have come this season, and this was hard-fought."
"When Neto was shown a second yellow card with 20 minutes remaining, all signs pointed to Arsenal easing towards the full-time whistle. However, the Gunners failed to make the most of their man advantage. In the period between that red card and the final whistle, Chelsea completed 114 passes to Arsenal's 55. It was nervy and it was unconvincing from Arsenal, but it was brilliant from David Raya to ensure the Gunners secured all three points."
"Raya then produced a massive moment in stoppage time. Alejandro Garnacho's inswinging cross looked destined for the far corner and Liam Rosenior was almost off celebrating, only for Raya at full stretch to tip the ball away."
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea despite not performing at their best. All three goals originated from corners, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber scoring for Arsenal, while Piero Hincapie's own goal accounted for Chelsea's goal. Pedro Neto's red card in the 70th minute should have eased Arsenal's path to victory, yet Chelsea dominated possession afterward with 114 passes to Arsenal's 55. David Raya proved decisive with crucial saves, including a stoppage-time stop from Alejandro Garnacho's cross. The win extends Arsenal's unbeaten streak against Chelsea to 11 matches and maintains their five-point lead atop the Premier League standings.
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