Chelsea and Arsenal Draw in a Thrilling Encounter at Stamford Bridge
London, November 10, 2024 – Chelsea and Arsenal battled it out in a captivating encounter at Stamford Bridge, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The match was marked by intensity, yellow cards, and moments of danger at both ends.
The first half was a tactical battle, with both teams vying for control. The first yellow card came in the 21st minute for Chelsea, following a foul by Levi Colwill. Shortly after, Arsenal had a goal disallowed for offside by Kai Havertz in the 32nd minute. The tension continued to rise, with both Pedro Neto (33′) and Ben White (39′) receiving yellow cards. The first half concluded with a card for Noni Madueke (45′) for a foul on an opponent.
The second half began at the same frantic pace. After the restart, Kai Havertz received the second yellow card for Arsenal in the 56th minute. In the 60th minute, Gabriel Martinelli scored the first goal of the match for Arsenal, assisted by Martin Odegaard. Chelsea responded in the 70th minute with a goal from Pedro Neto, assisted by Enzo Fernandez.
The end of the match was a rollercoaster of emotions. Both teams had clear chances to score but failed to find the back of the net. The match concluded with a draw that leaves both teams with a bittersweet feeling, aware that victory slipped through their fingers.
Match Statistics:
* Possession: Chelsea 50%, Arsenal 50%
* Shots: Chelsea 17 (3 on target, 6 off target), Arsenal 12 (3 on target, 3 off target)
* Corners: Chelsea 4, Arsenal 3
* Fouls: Chelsea 12, Arsenal 12
* Yellow Cards: Chelsea 4, Arsenal 2
* Red Cards: None
The match was played at Stamford Bridge in London, under the direction of referee Michael Oliver. The league was the Premier League, season 2024, round 11.
Substitutions chelsea: at minute 68 E. Fernandez came in and R. Lavia went out., at minute 68 M. Mudryk came in and N. Madueke went out., at minute 82 R. James came in and M. Gusto went out., at minute 88 C. Nkunku came in and N. Jackson went out.
Substitutions arsenal: at minute 71 L. Trossard came in and G. Martinelli went out., at minute 71 M. Merino came in and D. Rice went out., at minute 81 Gabriel Jesus came in and B. Saka went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Chelsea
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