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GOODNIGHT

Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge means the race for the top four and Champions League football is back on – and maybe, just maybe, so too is the Gunners’ scramble towards the Europa League.

Mikel Arteta’s team will need a big helping hand from elsewhere, just as they were provided with this evening by Jorginho’s careless backpass that was eventually seized upon and scored by Emile Smith Rowe.

Chelsea were nowhere near the levels that we have come to expect from them since Thomas Tuchel’s arrival, and the Blues boss was quick to take the blame for a lacklustre performance that would have left him worried ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup Final.

But don’t take my word for it, take Mark Irwin’s and his match report on the Gunners’ success in West London.

We’ll be back tomorrow with more Premier League action including Manchester United’s rearranged match with Liverpool.

Until then, thanks for reading and goodbye.

ARTETA FIGHTS BACK

An emotional Mikel Arteta hit back at pre-match press reports claiming that his players are lacking motivation, and suggested that tonight’s back-to-the-walls display was indicative of the mentality amongst his squad.

It’s been a really tough season because we’ve faced something unprecedented in the outside world and in this football club – but we put all our passion, our energy, our knowledge and our togetherness to get through any obstacle and try to be as good as we can.

Mikel ArtetaSky Sportts

TUCHEL SHOULDERS BLAME

Thomas Tuchel has taken full responsibility for Chelsea’s defeat by Arsenal this evening. The German coach made seven changes from the side that won at Manchester City at the weekend, and says he should have seen this performance coming.

For me, maybe it was too many changes from the last match, and I take responsibility for that. Maybe it is a wake-up call for all of us.

Thomas TuchelSky Sports

EMILE’S ALL SMILES

With his second Premier League goal in four days, Arsenal’s Emile Smitth Rowe was this evening’s matchwinner. At full time, the youngster praised his side’s performance and the work they put, both before and during the game.

I feel like it was an important result, and for our season. It was really tough, and we had to work hard and dig deep. We worked on [the high press] in training this week, and I feel like we did well to make them make a mistake. I think it showed our character, and just how much fight we’ve got in us. We defended really well in patches and after this tough season, it was a good performance.

Emile Smith RoweSky Sports

BOSSED IT!

Arsenal’s last nine Premier League victories over the Blues have occurred with a different manager in the Chelsea dugout on each occasion.

Following tonight’s result, Thomas Tuchel joins a list of Claudio Ranieri, Avram Grant, Felipe Scolari, Carlo Ancelotti, Andre Villas-Boas, Antonio Conte, Maurizio Sarri and Frank Lampard.

RIDDLE ME THIS

*posts mind blown gif*

FULL TIME STATS

Chelsea clocked up 755 passes and 68% possession but couldn’t find a way through a determined Arsenal backline.

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Arsenal complete the double over Chelsea, and make it three away wins in a row without conceding. They had to work hard for it, defending staunchly in the second half after Emile Smith Rowe had taken advantage of an early Jorginho calamity to score.

PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE IS BLOWN!

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90+6. Another Chelsea corner. Surely a final Chelsea corner.

It’s headed away. It’s headed back. Gabriel slices out of the box, but back it comes.

Giroud connects with a cross and heads down, only for the ball to fall to the feet of Jorginho at the far post…

…it hits the Italian and dribbles off for a goalkick.

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90+4. Almost an opportunity for Arsenal to seal it on the break.

Partey is sent clear but doesn’t have the pace to get away from his marker and is eventually cautioned for simulation in the box.

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90+3. The Chelsea barrage continues, and they win another corner.

Arsenal hold firm, however, and clear their lines.

Three minutes remaining…

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90. Off the crossbar! And again! In the final minute of the ninety, Chelsea twice come within a whisker of an equaliser!

Zouma’s looping header is touched on to the bar by the fingertips of Leno before Giroud, on the follow-up rattles his effort against the frame of goal.

Is it destined to be Arsenal’s night? They will have to survive SIX minutes of stoppage time.

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87. Hector Bellerin hasn’t been able to run off his tweaked muscle, and is replaced by Callum Chambers. The substitute has been substituted.

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86. Chelsea finally get their act together, and put together their best move of the half.

Hudson-Odoi was sent into space down the left and crossed low for Pulisic in the middle, only for the American to fluff his connection on the slide.

As Pulisic lies face down on the turf, Leno gratefully gathers the weak shot.

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85. Bellerin is back on – and the ball is back in the stand.

Another hopeless corner from Thomas Tuchel’s side.

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83. Bellerin stretches out his leg to turn away a lofted pass intended for Hudson-Odoi.

It’s a fine interception but comes at the cost of a corner, and possibly a hamstring tweak. The Spanish defender requires some physio treatment.

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80. Into the final ten minutes, and Chelsea need two goals if they are to leapfrog Leicester and move third.

Their last shot on target came in the 28th minute.

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79. And the contrast is Pierre-Emericak Aubameyang, who trudges off at a snail’s pace as he’s replaced by Alexandre Lacazette.

Thomas Tuchel was full of praise for his former player before the game, but he’s not going be impressed by this show of timewasting.

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77. A rare display of pace from Cesar Azpilicueta as he sprints off the pitch to be replaced by Hakim Ziyech.

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75. A lovely run from Smith Rowe! The Arsenal goalscorer leaves Azpilicueta for dead, tricks his way past James, and then nutmegs Thiago Silva.

It ultimately comes to nothing, but it’s definitely going in Emile’s scrapbook.

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72. Are Chelsea beginning to run out of ideas and patience? There is certainly frustration creeping into the body language of some players.

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70. An accidental clash of knees between Pulisic and Gabriel has the American hobbling away in some discomfort.

With an FA Cup final and a Champions League final on the horizon, Thomas Tuchel won’t want to pick up any needless injuries.

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68. At the other end, Chelsea’s substitute has sight of goal but Olivier Giroud hasn’t had the time to set his sights yet.

That’s our kind excuse for why he might have sliced so horribly wide.

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67. A rare foray forward from Arsenal, and their second attempt of the game.

The shot on the turn comes from Bellerin, seconds after his introduction.

Either he’s on to change the impetus of this one, or he didn’t get the memo.