Arsenal Beats Chelsea 2-1 with Havertz and Odegaard Goals at Emirates

Arsenal Edges Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League Clash

Mikel Arteta outmaneuvered his longtime friend Xabi Alonso as Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard helped Arsenal claim a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. This win keeps Arsenal undefeated through three matches and shares the top spot in the Premier League with Manchester City.

Morgan Rogers shocked the home crowd by scoring just over a minute into the game, giving Chelsea an early lead. Despite this, Arsenal soon dominated, applying waves of attacking pressure on Chelsea’s defense while managing their energy carefully.

Havertz tied the score in the 25th minute and was involved in the decisive goal shortly after halftime when he cleverly feigned a pass, allowing Odegaard to score from close range. This victory maintains Arsenal and Man City's perfect records after three games, while Chelsea suffered their first loss following two wins.

Match Details

• Location: Emirates Stadium, London
• Referee: Chris Kavanagh
• Final Score: Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1

Starting Lineups

• Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori (subbed by Piero Hincapie 67'), Martin Odegaard (subbed by Mikel Merino 78'), Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly (subbed by Martin Zubimendi 67'), Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz (subbed by Viktor Gyokeres 78'), Christos Tzolis
• Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto (subbed by Estevao 81'), Reece James, Romeo Lavia (subbed by Malo Gusto 60'), Jorrel Hato (subbed by Pep Chavarria 60'), Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro

Key Moments and Stats

• 2nd minute: Morgan Rogers scores early for Chelsea, catching David Raya off guard.
• 12th minute: Riccardo Calafiori's goal for Arsenal disallowed after VAR review due to offside.
• 25th minute: Kai Havertz levels the match for Arsenal with a precise left-footed shot.
• 45+3 minute: Pedro Neto hits the post in Chelsea's best chance since their early goal.
• 50th minute: Martin Odegaard scores the winner after Havertz's dummy pass.
• 58th minute: Maxence Lacroix receives a harsh yellow card for a tackle on Tzolis.
• 83rd minute: Morgan Rogers booked for an aggressive reaction towards Declan Rice.
• Substitutions: Arsenal replaces Calafiori and Lewis-Skelly with Hincapie and Zubimendi; Havertz and Odegaard replaced by Gyokeres and Merino. Chelsea brings on Gusto and Chavarria for Lavia and Hato; Estevao replaces Neto late in the game.

Match Progression Summary

The early shock from Chelsea forced Arsenal to push forward relentlessly, creating multiple chances. Despite some blocks and saved shots by Chelsea’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, Arsenal found their equalizer through Havertz. The second half saw more tactical adjustments, but the defining moment was Odegaard’s finish following Havertz's clever fake.

Broadcast and Viewing Information

• Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
• Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. BST (11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT)
• USA TV Channel: USA Network
• Live Stream: DIRECTV
• Canada: fubo Canada
• UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League via Sky GO
• Australia: Stan Sport
• India: Star Sports Select 1 via JioHotstar

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