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Arsenal vs Chelsea

Sunday, Sep 6, 2026 · 11:30 am EDT

2 – 1FinalFT

Emirates Stadium

Checked Nov 1, 5:07 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticArsenalChelsea
Fouls1316
Yellow Cards24
Red Cards00
Offsides30
Corner Kicks53
Saves48
Possession54.645.4
SHOTS1613
ON GOAL95
On Target %0.60.4
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes385309
Passes457379
Pass Completion %0.80.8
Accurate Crosses41
Crosses1614
Cross %0.30.1
Long Balls4853
Accurate Long Balls1922
Long Balls %0.40.4
Blocked Shots62
Effective Tackles56
Tackles1011
Tackle %0.50.5
Interceptions98
Effective Clearances2423
Clearances2423

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. 2'
    Goal

    Goal! Arsenal 0, Chelsea 1. Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorrel Hato with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

  3. 5'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea).

  4. 5'
    Start Delay
  5. 6'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  6. 6'
    End Delay
  7. 13'
    Start Delay
  8. 13'
    End Delay
  9. 14'
    Yellow Card

    João Pedro (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

  10. 25'
    Goal

    Goal! Arsenal 1, Chelsea 1. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.

  11. 45'
    Yellow Card

    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. 45'+5'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Chelsea 1.

  13. 45'
    Start 2nd Half

    Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Chelsea 1.

  14. 50'
    Goal

    Goal! Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christos Tzolis following a fast break.

  15. 58'
    Yellow Card

    Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

  16. 58'
    Yellow Card

    Maxence Lacroix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  17. 60'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chelsea. Pep Chavarría replaces Jorrel Hato.

  18. 60'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Roméo Lavia.

  19. 67'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Piero Hincapié replaces Riccardo Calafiori.

  20. 67'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Martín Zubimendi replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.

  21. 77'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.

  22. 78'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Kai Havertz.

  23. 81'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Pedro Neto.

  24. 83'
    Yellow Card

    Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

  25. 87'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chelsea. Danny Welbeck replaces Morgan Rogers.

  26. 90'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.

  27. 90'+5'
    Yellow Card

    Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

  28. 90'+5'
    End Regular Time

    Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1.

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

ArsenalFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1David RayaG100000
6Gabriel MagalhãesCD-L100000
15Ezri KonsaCD-R100000
33Riccardo CalafioriLB100000
4Ben WhiteRB100000
8Martin ØdegaardAM110000
49Myles Lewis-SkellyLM100000
41Declan RiceRM101000
29Kai HavertzF110000
17Christos TzolisAM-L101010
7Bukayo SakaAM-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
13Kepa ArrizabalagaSUB000000
10Eberechi EzeSUB000000
56Max DowmanSUB000000
5Piero HincapiéSUB100000
36Martín ZubimendiSUB100000
14Viktor GyökeresSUB100000
23Mikel MerinoSUB100010
20Noni MaduekeSUB100000
39Bruno GuimarãesSUB000000

ChelseaFormation 3-4-2-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1Emiliano MartínezG100000
5Maxence LacroixCD100010
3Wesley FofanaCD-L100000
34Josh AcheampongCD-R100000
24Reece JamesCM-L100000
45Romeo LaviaCM-R100000
21Jorrel HatoLM101000
7Pedro NetoRM100000
9João PedroF100010
17Morgan RogersCF-L110010
10Cole PalmerCF-R100010

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
18Danny WelbeckSUB100000
41EstêvãoSUB100000
6Levi ColwillSUB000000
23Geovany QuendaSUB000000
39Mike PendersSUB000000
11Jamie GittensSUB000000
27Malo GustoSUB100000
29Pep ChavarríaSUB100000
4Valentín BarcoSUB000000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Foul by Ezri Konsa (Arsenal).

  4. 1'

    João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  5. 2'

    Goal! Arsenal 0, Chelsea 1. Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorrel Hato with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

  6. 4'

    Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).

  7. 4'

    Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  8. 5'

    Attempt saved. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea). Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.

  9. 5'

    Attempt saved. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea).

  10. 5'

    Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea).

  11. 6'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  12. 8'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.

  13. 8'

    Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.

  14. 10'

    Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 10'

    Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).

  16. 10'

    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  17. 10'

    Foul by Jorrel Hato (Chelsea).

  18. 12'

    Attempt saved. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea).

  19. 12'

    Offside, Arsenal. Ezri Konsa is caught offside.

  20. 12'

    GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  21. 13'

    VAR Decision: No Goal Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea.

  22. 14'

    Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).

  23. 14'

    Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  24. 14'

    João Pedro (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

  25. 15'

    Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea). Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.

  26. 16'

    Foul by Morgan Rogers (Chelsea).

  27. 16'

    Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  28. 18'

    Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea). Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.

  29. 20'

    Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis with a cross.

  30. 20'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.

  31. 21'

    Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Pedro Neto.

  32. 23'

    Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Wesley Fofana.

  33. 23'

    Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

  34. 24'

    Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.

  35. 25'

    Goal! Arsenal 1, Chelsea 1. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.

  36. 29'

    Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).

  37. 29'

    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  38. 30'

    Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  39. 30'

    Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).

  40. 31'

    Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Pedro.

  41. 32'

    Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).

  42. 32'

    Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  43. 34'

    Attempt missed. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.

  44. 35'

    Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).

  45. 35'

    Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  46. 36'

    Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James.

  47. 43'

    Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  48. 43'

    Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).

  49. 43'

    João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  50. 43'

    Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).

  51. 44'

    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  52. 44'

    Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).

  53. 45'

    Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).

  54. 45'

    Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  55. 45'

    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  56. 45'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  57. 45'+3'

    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by João Pedro following a fast break.

  58. 45'+4'

    Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).

  59. 45'+4'

    Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  60. 45'+5'

    First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Chelsea 1.

  61. 45'

    Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Chelsea 1.

  62. 46'

    Foul by Josh Acheampong (Chelsea).

  63. 46'

    Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  64. 48'

    Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).

  65. 48'

    Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  66. 49'

    Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

  67. 50'

    Goal! Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christos Tzolis following a fast break.

  68. 52'

    Foul by Morgan Rogers (Chelsea).

  69. 52'

    Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  70. 53'

    Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).

  71. 53'

    Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  72. 55'

    Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  73. 55'

    Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).

  74. 56'

    Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

  75. 56'

    Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea). Assisted by Christos Tzolis.

  76. 57'

    João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  77. 57'

    Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).

  78. 58'

    Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Chelsea).

  79. 58'

    Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  80. 58'

    Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

  81. 58'

    Maxence Lacroix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  82. 60'

    Substitution, Chelsea. Pep Chavarría replaces Jorrel Hato.

  83. 60'

    Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Roméo Lavia.

  84. 61'

    Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Neto.

  85. 63'

    Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by David Raya (Arsenal).

  86. 65'

    Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  87. 65'

    Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

  88. 65'

    Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wesley Fofana.

  89. 66'

    Foul by Pep Chavarría (Chelsea).

  90. 66'

    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  91. 67'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Piero Hincapié replaces Riccardo Calafiori.

  92. 67'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Martín Zubimendi replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.

  93. 69'

    Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.

  94. 69'

    Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea). Assisted by Kai Havertz with a through ball.

  95. 69'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.

  96. 70'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Reece James.

  97. 71'

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.

  98. 72'

    Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.

  99. 75'

    Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.

  100. 76'

    Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  101. 77'

    Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).

  102. 77'

    Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  103. 77'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.

  104. 78'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Kai Havertz.

  105. 79'

    Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.

  106. 80'

    João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  107. 80'

    Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

  108. 81'

    Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Pedro Neto.

  109. 82'

    Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  110. 82'

    Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).

  111. 83'

    Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.

  112. 83'

    Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

  113. 87'

    João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  114. 87'

    Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

  115. 87'

    Substitution, Chelsea. Danny Welbeck replaces Morgan Rogers.

  116. 88'

    Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  117. 89'

    Attempt saved. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Cole Palmer.

  118. 89'

    Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Raya.

  119. 90'

    Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.

  120. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  121. 90'+4'

    João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  122. 90'+4'

    Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

  123. 90'+5'

    Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

  124. 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1.

  125. —

    Match ends, Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1.

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