Match Report

Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Arsenal end their winless run in style

The Gunners hadn't won in the Premier League since 1 November against Manchester United and their last home win was against Sheffield United back in October.

Arsenal have today finally put an end to their seven game winless run in the Premier League after a convincing 3-1 victory over rivals Chelsea.

The Gunners hadn’t won in the Premier League since 1 November against Manchester United and their last home win was against Sheffield United back in October.

Alex Lacazette gave Arsenal the lead in the first half after he coolly converted a penalty that was won by Tierney.

Arsenal made it 2-0 just before halftime when Granit Xhaka scored a stunning freekick, bent straight into the top- right corner.

Xhaka scored a stunning freekick. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

In the second half the youngster’s combined to seal the victory for Arsenal, it was Saka with the goal and Smith-Rowe with the assist not to forget Gabriel Martinelli’s brilliant display.

Saka and Martinelli celebrate Arsenal’s third goal. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

With the game in the closing stage Arsenal lapsed a bit and unfortunately conceded a goal to Tammy Abraham and nearly conceded a second towards the end of the game had it not been for a penalty save from Bernd Leno.

The win pushes Arsenal to 14th with 17 points from 15 games.

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