Arsenal came from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Chelsea made a dream start when Morgan Rogers fired the visitors ahead just 77 seconds (2 minutes) into the match, giving Arsenal an early setback and scoring the first goal the Gunners had conceded this season.
Arsenal quickly responded, with Kai Havertz restoring parity in the 25th minute against his former club.
The Gunners continued to push after the break and completed the comeback five minutes into the second half when captain Martin Ødegaard finished a well-worked attacking move to put Arsenal 2-1 ahead.
Chelsea continued to threaten as they searched for an equaliser, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya produced a crucial late save to deny substitute Estêvão and preserve the home side's advantage.
The victory gives Arsenal a perfect start to their Premier League title defence, with three wins from three matches and nine points. They remain level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table.
For Chelsea, the defeat ended their perfect start under new manager Xabi Alonso, leaving the Blues on six points after three league games.
The result also extended Chelsea's winless run against Arsenal to 12 competitive matches.
Arsenal will now look to build on the impressive comeback as their title defence gathers momentum, while Chelsea will seek to respond from their first setback of the season.
Final score: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea.
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