In a make-up match in the 29th round of the English Premier League that ended in the early morning of April 24, Beijing time, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 5-0 at home. In the first half, Rice set up Leandro Trossard to break the deadlock. Kai Havertz and Ben White both scored twice in the second half, with Kai Havertz on his knees in celebration after killing his old club.
Arsenal has won 2 consecutive league games, with 77 points from 34 games to continue to lead, 4 points ahead of Manchester City, which has 2 games less, and 3 points ahead of Liverpool, who have 1 game less. Chelsea are on an eight-game unbeaten run, accumulating 47 points from 32 games and sitting ninth in the table.
【Key Focus】
In the fifth minute, Rice won the ball all the way forward and sent a diagonal stopper, and Trossard followed up with a low shot into the near corner from a tight angle to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead over Chelsea.
In the 9th minute, Jackson stepped on Tomiyasu's ankle during a scramble, and the referee did not play a card, and VAR did not intervene.
In the 52nd minute, Rice's shot was blocked by Gallagher, and Ben White scored with the ball. Arsenal lead Chelsea 2-0.
In the 57th minute, Odegaard made a long-range through goal, Havertz scored to kill the old owner, and Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea. It is worth noting that after Havertz broke the goal, he did not refuse to celebrate, but slipped on his knees.
In the 65th minute, Bukayo Saka broke through and assisted, and Kai Havertz scored twice. Arsenal 4-0 Chelsea.
In the 70th minute, Ben White scored a brace in the game. Arsenal lead Chelsea 5-0.
【Wonderful Playback】
In the 15th minute, Odegaard crossed, and Tomiyasu Kenhiro hit the top of the goal with a close-range header in the penalty area.
In the 19th minute, Badiashile's header was crossed, and Disasi followed up with a shot that was a little slower.
In the 22nd minute, Reiss turned the ball and shot high with his feet from the top of the arc.
In the 24th minute, Jackson counter-attacked and almost caused an own goal with a cross.
In the 30th minute, Cucurella crossed and Enzo followed up with a shot that went just wide.
In the 42nd minute, Chelsea missed a chance when Conor Gallagher's pinpoint cross was met by Jackson's header that caused his own handball.
In the 43rd minute, Cucurella brought down Saka and delayed the kick-off, receiving a yellow card.
In the 45th minute, Trossard stepped on the surface of Kuku's foot and the referee showed him a yellow card.
In the 49th minute, Badiashile made a mistake with the ball, and Rice's low shot in the penalty area was saved by Petrovic.
In the 51st minute, Odegaard went through and Havertz's shot from a tight angle was saved by Petrovic again.
In the 61st minute, Madueke broke through the ball, and Jacksonson shot wide with a one-handed push.
In the 83rd minute, Gabriel Jesus made a clever pass, and Rice hit the post and was offside.
【Player Rating】
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【Lineup】
Arsenal starters: 22-Raya, 4-Ben White, 2-Saliba, 6-Gabriel, 18-Kenhiro Tomiyasu (72'35-Zinchenko), 8-Odegaard, 5-Thomas (72'20-Jorginho), 41-Rice, 7-Saka (82'21-Vieira), 29-Havertz (72'11-Martinelli), 19-Trossard (72'9-Jesus)
Chelsea starters: 28-Petrovic, 42-Gilchrist (79'6-Thiago Silva), 2-Disasi, 5-Badiashile, 3-Cucurella, 25-Caicedo, 8-Enzo (67'14-Chalobah), 23-Gallagher, 11-Madueke (79'31-Casadei), 10-Mudryk (67'7-Sterling), 15-Jackson