Brazilian footballer Gabriel's goal helps Arsenal beat Chelsea in Premier League

LONDON: Gabriel Jesus' close-range finish from Bukayo Saka's inswinging corner in the second half was enough to secure a well-deserved and vital win for Arsenal in the Premier League at the Stamford Bridge here on Sunday.

In a London derby, Arsenal were the dominant side throughout the game and could have won by a bigger margin in the end. The 1-0 result sees Arsenal move back to the top of the league with 34 points from 13 games.

Manager Mikel Arteta remains unbeaten in all of Arsenal's Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge since he took the reins in December 2019. The Gunners entered this contest on the back of three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games across competitions. They defeated FC Zurich 1-0 in their last game, securing qualification to the Europa League round of 16.

It was a start full of intensity from the visitors, Ben White had tried two shots on goal — the first blazed over and the second one dragged just wide.

Gabriel Martinelli was next to try his luck, shooting over from the edge of the area. Gabriel Jesus had a shot charged down when he burst into the box and weaved past two defenders but Thiago Silva slid in to block.

Arsenal's best move of the half resulted in an opportunity for Jesus. He couldn't stretch quite enough to get his head on the end of a Martinelli cross though. He had beaten the offside trap to find the space but missed the target.

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