Mikel Merino's goal gave the Gunners victory in the London derby.
Arsenal beat Chelsea at home in the central match of the 29th round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024/25 season. The match at the Emirates Stadium in London ended with a score of 1:0 .
The Gunners' only goal of the game came in the 20th minute when Mikel Merino headed in a corner from Martin Odegaard.
Arsenal's Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko spent the entire match on the bench.
Chelsea's Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk was not included in the squad for the game as he remains temporarily suspended from football following a positive doping test.
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After this victory, Arsenal (58 points) continue to occupy second place in the Premier League – Mikel Arteta's team reduced the gap with the championship leader Liverpool to 12 points. Chelsea (49 points) remains in fourth position.
In the next round of the Premier League, the Gunners will host Fulham on April 1, and Enzo Maresca's team will meet Tottenham on their home field on April 3.