"Mikel Merino has rescued Arsenal as the English Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a bad-tempered London derby. Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off for a crude foul on Merino late in the first half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Despite Caicedo's dismissal, Trevoh Chalobah headed hosts Chelsea into a second-half lead. But Merino's second-half leveller ensured Arsenal emerged with a point from a bruising encounter between the title rivals."
"Arsenal are five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who beat Leeds United on Saturday, and sit six points above third-placed Chelsea. When the dust had settled on a contest of relentless intensity, Arsenal were left to rue a missed opportunity to extend their lead over Chelsea in the title race, while the Blues were relieved to avoid a damaging defeat."
Mikel Merino levelled in the second half to earn Arsenal a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea played much of the match with 10 men following Moises Caicedo's red card for a crude foul. Trevoh Chalobah had given Chelsea the lead with a header before Merino's leveller ensured a point for the league leaders. Arsenal sit five points clear of Manchester City and six above Chelsea. Arsenal remain unbeaten in 17 matches overall, while Chelsea have gone seven without defeat. The match featured multiple bookings and a highly physical, combative tone.
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