Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1, maintain perfect start

Arsenal came from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The victory maintained Arsenal's perfect start to the 2026-27 season, securing their third win in as many matches and keeping them level on points with Manchester City at the top of the league table. Chelsea took an early lead just 77 seconds into the match when Morgan Rogers found the net with a volley. The goal, resulting from a Chelsea set-piece that caused confusion in the Arsenal penalty area, marked the first time Arsenal had conceded in the new league campaign. Arsenal responded midway through the first half. Kai Havertz, facing his former club, equalized in the 25th minute with a low shot that beat goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez at his near post. The decisive goal came five minutes into the second half. A well-worked team move saw Christos Tzolis deliver a pass into the box, which Havertz cleverly dummied, allowing the ball to reach captain Martin Ødegaard. Ødegaard then slotted the ball home from 10 yards to put Arsenal ahead in the 50th minute.