Arsenal edge Chelsea 2-1 as Odegaard and Saka star — SkimNews
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- Arsenal came from behind to secure a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea, with captain Martin Odegaard scoring the winner early in the second half with a composed finish.
- Morgan Rogers, a club-record £117m signing, opened the scoring for Chelsea after just two minutes with a first-time volley and was rated Chelsea's most dangerous attacking player.
- Kai Havertz equalized against his former club and also played a part in Odegaard's winning goal, though the Chelsea source notes his shot passed through Maxence Lacroix's legs after a miscontrol.
- Bukayo Saka earned an 8/10 rating as a constant threat from set-pieces who regularly won free-kicks in dangerous positions, with an impressive second-half effort saved.
- Ezri Konsa, making his first Arsenal start, won more duels than any other defender and was joint-top for possession won in the first half.
- Martin Zubimendi delivered a 'complete substitute performance' off the bench with dangerous shots and impressive passing after coming on in the 67th minute.
Why it matters: Arsenal gained three points and demonstrated squad depth on the same day, with new signing Ezri Konsa winning more duels than any other defender on his first Arsenal start. Chelsea lost despite taking a second-minute lead through Morgan Rogers, and defensive errors — Maxence Lacroix miscontrolled the ball to let Havertz's equalizer through his legs — were directly reflected in the player ratings.
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