Chelsea vs Arsenal final score: Gunners secure huge win in top four push

LONDON — Arsenal secured a huge win away at Chelsea, as the Gunners came out on top in a six-goal thriller in an enthralling London derby.

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The game went back and forth in the first half at a frantic pace as Arsenal twice took the lead through Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe, but Chelsea twice equalized through Timo Werner and Cesar Azpilicueta.

Nketiah put Arsenal 3-2 up early in the second half with a cool finish and the brilliant Bukayo Saka smashed home the penalty kick to make it 4-2 as Arsenal won a vital three points. They are now level on points with fourth-place Tottenham (57) and have played the same number of games as their north London rivals.

Chelsea’s defeat is their third in a row at home in all competitions. The last time that happened was November 1993.

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Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal

Goals scored: Nketiah 13′, Werner 17′, Smith Rowe 27′, Azpilicueta 32′, Nketiah 57′, Saka 93′

Shots: Chelsea 11, Arsenal 14

Shots on target: Chelsea 2, Arsenal 4

Possession: Chelsea 68, Arsenal 32

1. Saka sensational: This was Bukayo Saka at his very best. Arsenal played the ball out to him time and time again and he bamboozled Marcos Alonso on multiple occasions as he cut in from the right flank. Nutmegs, tricks, flicks, clever passes, Saka showed it all. He whipped in some great crosses which Nketiah and Arsenal’s other forward runners couldn’t make the most of and if Saka had a prolific goalscorer to aim for, he could lead the Premier League in assists. He’s had a bit of an inconsistent season but this was Saka at his very best.

2. Defensive upgrades needed for both: Sure, Chelsea rotated their lineup with Christensen, James and Sarr starting at center back, but