3 best Arsenal vs Chelsea matches of the Mikel Arteta era

Arsenal face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon and Mikel Arteta will be looking to extend the impressive record he boasts against the Blues.

Of the 11 matches he has managed for the Gunners against Chelsea, Arteta has overseen seven victories, two draws and two losses. The Spaniard is also unbeaten in five trips to the Blues' home ground Stamford Bridge.

As Arteta prepares his side for a clash with an opponent he has had much joy in facing, there are three encounters between Arsenal and Chelsea that stand out as the best of the Spaniard's tenure as gaffer.

1. Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (August 2020)

At the end of his first season as Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta had the chance to cap it off with a victory in the FA Cup final against Chelsea. He did just that as he managed his side to a 2-1 win over the Blues.

Arteta's side were forced to come from behind as Christian Pulisic netted early on to give his side the lead. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ensured the score was level at half-time when he coolly dispatched a penalty to equalise. The Gabon captain then won it for the Gunners when he skipped past the Blues' defence and lifted the ball over Willy Caballero to make it 2-1.

The win gave Mikel Arteta his first trophy as Arsenal manager and acted as a massive stepping stone in the club's journey under his leadership.

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