Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueJorginho blunder gifts Arsenal victory over Chelsea
Chelsea slipped up in their push for a Champions League spot when they lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 7': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 7': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
- 9': Offside, Arsenal. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 10': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 11': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 12': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Goal! Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 19': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 28': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 31': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
- 31': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 36': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mohamed Elneny.
- 37': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kurt Zouma with a headed pass.
- 40': Hand ball by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 45': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
- 45': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Billy Gilmour.
- 53': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Thomas Partey.
- 55': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Reece James.
- 57': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 57': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
- 61': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Offside, Chelsea. Kai Havertz tries a through ball, but Christian Pulisic is caught offside.
- 61': VAR Decision: No Goal Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal.
- 63': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
- 63': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Offside, Chelsea. Reece James tries a through ball, but Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Chelsea. Olivier Giroud replaces Kai Havertz.
- 66': Substitution, Arsenal. Héctor Bellerín replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 66': Attempt saved. Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 67': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
- 67': Attempt missed. Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 69': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 71': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
- 74': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 75': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 75': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Foul by Kurt Zouma (Chelsea).
- 78': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces César Azpilicueta.
- 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 80': Offside, Chelsea. Callum Hudson-Odoi tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
- 83': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
- 86': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross.
- 88': Substitution, Arsenal. Calum Chambers replaces Héctor Bellerín because of an injury.
- 89': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 90': Attempt saved. Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
- 90': Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
- 90'+1': Offside, Chelsea. Mason Mount tries a through ball, but Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 90'+3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Thomas Partey.
- 90'+4': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 90'+4': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 90'+6': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 32.3 | Possession | 67.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 293 | Accurate Passes | 686 |
| 369 | Passes | 765 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 9 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 14 | Tackles | 4 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 1.0 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 37 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
| 6 | Thiago Silva |
| 15 | Kurt Zouma |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 23 | Billy Gilmour |
| 21 | Ben Chilwell |
| 24 | Reece James |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
Arsenal (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 22 | Pablo Marí |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 18 | Thomas Partey  |
| 25 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 32 | Emile Smith Rowe |
| 11 | Martin Ødegaard |
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