Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English Premier League

10-man Chelsea deny Arsenal in fiery 1-1 draw between PL rivals

Chelsea earned a battling 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge despite playing for almost an hour with 10 men.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
• 2': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 3': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 4': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
• 4': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
• 5': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 11': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 11': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 11': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 13': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
• 13': Foul by Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal).
• 13': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 14': Offside, Arsenal. Declan Rice is caught offside.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Estêvão.
• 18': Attempt missed. Estêvão (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
• 19': Attempt missed. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
• 24': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
• 25': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
• 26': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
• 26': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
• 27': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 27': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 31': Offside, Chelsea. Pedro Neto is caught offside.
• 32': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Estêvão.
• 33': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 35': Delay in match because of an injury Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
• 35': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
• 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 37': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
• 38': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the red card.
• 40': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Arsenal).
• 40': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 42': Delay in match because of an injury Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
• 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 44': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
• 44': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
• 45'+1': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Estêvão.
• 45'+3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
• 45'+5': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+5': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 45'+6': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
• 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Estêvão.
• 46': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Arsenal).
• 46': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 47': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
• 47': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Raya.
• 48': Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 0. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
• 50': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
• 54': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
• 54': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 55': Substitution, Chelsea. Liam Delap replaces João Pedro.
• 56': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Declan Rice.
• 57': Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
• 57': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Martín Zubimendi.
• 59': Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 1. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
• 62': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
• 67': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
• 67': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Reece James.
• 71': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
• 72': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
• 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Eberechi Eze.
• 73': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
• 73': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 77': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 78': Attempt missed. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
• 78': Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
• 79': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 80': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 80': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
• 81': Liam Delap (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Foul by Liam Delap (Chelsea).
• 83': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
• 85': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 87': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Sánchez following a fast break.
• 88': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
• 88': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
• 88': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 88': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
• 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Liam Delap (Chelsea).
• 90'+1': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Piero Hincapié with a cross.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Arsenal 1.
• 0': Match ends, Chelsea 1, Arsenal 1.