Chelsea and Arsenal played to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in a tightly contested London derby in the Premier League on Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal ahead in the 60th minute, but Pedro Neto equalized for Chelsea shortly after. Both sides shared equal possession and registered three shots on target each. Key moments included Kai Havertz’ disallowed goal for offside and late missed opportunities by Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard. The return of Martin Odegaard from injury bolstered Arsenal, while Chelsea’s substitute Enzo Fernandez played a key role in the equalizer by providing an assist to Neto. The result kept both teams level in the Premier League standings, each with 19 points.
1 – Pep Guardiola has lost four games in a row in all competitions for the very first time in his managerial career, while Manchester City have lost four straight games for the first time since August 2006, when Stuart Pearce was manager of the club. Unthinkable. pic.twitter.com/yAnz6ct8dn
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Elsewhere, Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. Goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, coupled with key saves from Caoimhin Kelleher, secured the 9th victory in 11 Premier League games for the Reds. In contrast, Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton, despite Erling Haaland’s opening goal in the first half. The Seagulls mounted a comeback, handing City their fourth consecutive loss across all competitions – the longest losing run in Pep Guardiola’s managerial career. The outcome left City trailing Liverpool by five points at the top of the standings.