Chelsea and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, with the home side finishing with ten men to deny Arsenal victory in a crucial London derby. The result keeps Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League table with 30 points, while Chelsea remain third on 24. In Sunday’s other game, Liverpool recorded a 2-0 away win over West Ham, snapping a poor run in which they had lost nine of their previous twelve games.
The clash between Chelsea and Arsenal was affected by Moises Caicedo’s red card, which was awarded after a VAR review in the 38th minute. Chelsea took the lead early in the second half despite being a man down when Trevoh Chalobah headed home from a Reece James corner in the 48th minute.
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Arsenal equalized eleven minutes later, Mikel Merino converting Bukayo Saka’s cross. The final half hour saw Arsenal push hard for a winner, with Martin Odegaard and Merino going close, but Chelsea held firm to secure a draw.
Arsenal’s attempts to break down Chelsea’s defense in the closing stages met with disciplined resistance from the home side. The point earned means Arsenal maintain their position at the summit.
ISAK scored as LIVERPOOL won
At the London Stadium, Liverpool ended their recent slump with a 2-0 defeat of West Ham. Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal for the club after joining for a record fee when he finished off Cody Gakpo’s haul on the hour mark. The breakthrough gave Liverpool a vital lead as they look to recover from a disappointing run of form.
Liverpool made a remarkable change with Mohamed Salah dropped from the Premier League starting XI for the first time under manager Arne Sloto. His replacement, Florian Wirtz, looked lively and created chances but was unable to convert a clear chance. Liverpool’s second goal was scored by Gakpo, who sealed the result.
West Ham’s frustration grew when Lucas Paqueta received two bookings for dissent in the space of 60 seconds, leaving the home side with ten men for the closing stages. Liverpool remained in control after the dismissal and secured all three points.
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Published on:
December 1, 2025
