With the victory, Arsenal go second in the Premier League table, level on points with leaders Manchester City.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal proved too tough to handle for London rivals Chelsea in a Premier League encounter played at the Emirates Stadium, coming back from behind to beat them 2-1.
Both teams had won their first two fixtures before the derby, with the Gunners and the Blues third and fourth respectively in the league table before kick-off.
However, Chelsea stunned the home fans by taking a second-minute lead through £117m summer signing Morgan Rogers’s volley after the Gunners failed to clear Reece James’s free-kick.
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Xabi Alonso’s side were then made to withstand wave after wave of Arsenal pressure, with the hosts ultimately levelling in the 25th minute after former Chelsea man Kai Havertz beat Sánchez at his near post with a well-placed finish.
The reigning champions took the lead for the first time in the pulsating match in the 50th minute when their captain, Martin Ødegaard, scored off an assist from Christos Tzolis.
Chelsea substitute Estêvão thought he had equalised right at the end of the game, but Raya produced a brilliant fingertip save as the Blues lost away to Arsenal for the fifth straight league game.
