Arsenal edge past Chelsea in vintage derby win

Arsenal came from behind to record a statement win in a vintage London derby against Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday.

The result takes defending champions Arsenal up to second in the Premier League table, level on points with league leaders Manchester City after their win over Coventry City on Saturday.

Morgan Rogers got the visitors off to a dream start when he put Chelsea in front after just two minutes, with Xabi Alonso's side threatening to turn the game into a contest that the champions had long not felt at home.

The action didn't stop there with Riccardo Calafiori thinking he had equalised in the 11th minute for Arsenal before the goal was disallowed for an offside by VAR.

Just 10 minutes later though, former Chelsea man Kai Havertz did get Arsenal back on terms with a composed finish on the edge of the box, with Emi Martinez, once of Arsenal, unable to keep the shot out.

With the score level at the break it didn't take Mikel Arteta's side long to get themselves in front after the restart with Martin Ødegaard latching onto a ball into the box from Christos Tzolis before slotting home.

Tensions flared between England teammates Rogers and Declan Rice in the dying stages of the game with Rogers feeling as though he had been brought down on the counter by Rice, it ended with only the Chelsea attacker being booked as the away side pushed for a late equaliser.

Estêvão had the pick of the late chances with a deceiving, curling effort on his left foot just tipped over by David Raya.

But it was to no avail, with Arsenal holding on to their lead and eventually all three points at home.