Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 with both goals coming from corners
Pedro Neto's red card proved decisive as Chelsea's seventh dismissal of the season
Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the Premier League summit
David Raya made crucial saves to preserve Arsenal's victory
The win was Arsenal's third consecutive victory over Chelsea
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Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, March 1, 2026, with defender Jurrien Timber scoring the decisive goal from a corner to restore their five-point lead at the Premier League summit following Manchester City's victory the previous day. William Saliba had given Arsenal the lead in the first half, heading home from another corner kick as the Gunners demonstrated their set-piece prowess. However, Chelsea equalized through an own goal by Piero Hincapie, who flicked in a delivery from Reece James during first-half stoppage time. The match turned decisively in Arsenal's favor when Chelsea's Pedro Neto received his second yellow card in just three minutes, first for dissent and then for a cynical foul on Gabriel Martinelli, becoming the seventh Chelsea player to be sent off in the Premier League this season. Despite being reduced to ten men, Chelsea pushed for an equalizer and created several dangerous opportunities. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya proved crucial with several vital saves, including tipping an Alejandro Garnacho cross-shot wide in stoppage time and clawing another goalbound effort around the post. The Gunners survived some nervy moments in the closing stages but ultimately held on to maintain their position at the top of the table. With this victory, Arsenal now sits five points clear of Manchester City, having played one more game, while Chelsea finds themselves three points behind fifth-placed Liverpool in the race for Champions League qualification.
🏷️ Themes
Premier League Title Race, Set-piece Specialization, Disciplinary Issues
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Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Jurrien Timber and William Saliba score from corners as Pedro Neto sent off for Chelsea Report and free highlights as Jurrien Timber and William Saliba secure a 2-1 win for Arsenal; Chelsea received their seventh red card of the season in the Premier League when Pedro Neto was sent off; Gunners reopen their five-point lead over Man City having played a game more Nick Wright Football Features Writer @nicholaspwright Sunday 1 March 2026 18:49, UK Arsenal reopened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as their set-piece prowess helped them to a 2-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. With the Gunners under pressure to win following Manchester City's victory over Leeds on Saturday, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber forced home their 15th and 16th goals of the season from corners to secure a third straight win over Liam Rosenior's side. Chelsea scored from a corner of their own in between those two goals when Piero Hincapie flicked a wicked delivery from Reece James into his own net in first-half stoppage time, but their hopes of fighting back for a second time were hit by a red card to Pedro Neto. The Chelsea winger was shown a second yellow card for a cynical foul on Gabriel Martinelli just three minutes after being booked for dissent as he became the seventh Chelsea player to receive a red card in the Premier League this season. As it happened | Teams | Stats Live Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlights Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone 📱 Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 While Robert Sanchez struggled in goal for Chelsea, appearing to duck under Declan Rice's cross for Timber's goal, Arsenal were indebted to David Raya for some vital saves, including in stoppage time, when he tipped a Alejandro Garnacho cross-shot wide. Raya also clawed a goalbound corner around the post shortly before Chelsea's equaliser, although Chelsea were aggrieved not to be awa...
