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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: 3 talking points as Gunners run riot

By Adam Schultz

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, in London, on May 2, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, in London, on May 2, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal bounced back from the humbling against Manchester City with a 3-1 win over Chelsea. First-half goals from Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus sealed the win.

Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges, and it was Odegaard who opened the scoring. A ball from Granit Xhaka found the Gunners skipper all alone on the edge of the box, and he hit his shot first time beyond Kepa.

The Gunners skipper was at the double just after the half-hour mark. After another ball in from Xhaka that found Odegaard, the Arsenal captain was again alone in the box, and once again beat Kepa with a first-time effort.

Arsenal added a third just minutes after as a goal-mouth scramble resulted in Gabriel Jesus hammering home from close range.

After Arsenal continued to dominate the second half, Chelsea grabbed a goal back. A great ball from Mateo Kovacic found Noni Madueke, who took it down well and eased his shot past Aaron Ramsdale.

The Gunners managed to see out the remaining minutes to get back on the winner’s list and move above City in the league table.

Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: 3 talking points as Gunners run riot

The game provided plenty of talking points, here they are.

1. Kiwior impressive in PL debut

The young defender was brought in for Rob Holding, and against a poor Chelsea side, he barely put a foot wrong. He was cool and calm on the ball and nipped into tackles when he needed to. His recovery speed also allowed Arsenal to play with a higher line with tormented Chelsea in the first half.

Overall, a great first Premier League start for the defender, and one can argue he deserves to play the remaining league games if William Saliba remains sidelined.

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