Chelsea vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Blues and Gunners share a point as Neto equalises after Martinelli opener – updates
PEDRO NETO scored his first Chelsea goal as the Blues drew with Arsenal in a feisty London derby.
The Portuguese drilled in an effort from outside the box after Gabriel Martinelli had slammed the Gunners into the lead from close range.
Earlier, Chelsea defender Malo Gusto had missed a sitter from just a yard out while ex-Blue Kai Havertz had a goal correctly ruled out for offside.
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38. Neto and White are having a running battle with little flare-ups all along the near touchline.
They eventually come off the flank, and it leads to a White booking for supposedly taking out the Portuguese winger off the ball.
There was certainly an attempt to block his opponent's run from the Arsenal right-back but whether it was enough to bring a yellow card is up for discussion.
It certainly wasn't enough to prompt Neto to roll around holding his face, which is exactly what happened.
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36. Chelsea have now been shown more cards for dissent (9) than any other side in the Premier League this season following Neto's booking.
Make of that what you will.
From Andy Dillon at Stamford Bridge
Amusing to hear Chelsea fans chanting 'Chelsea reject' at Declan Rice when he shaped up to take a corner.
The Arsenal midfielder was let go by his boyhood club aged 14 and was heartbroken. He lived in nearby Kingston and was desperate to play for them having been a lifelong fan.
Anyway, it could also refer to Kai Havertz of course who was flogged to Arsenal by Chelsea for £62 million and is now a much better player.
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34. Pedro Neto picked up a booking in between Havertz scoring and the goal being disallowed, apparently for telling referee Michael Oliver that he never blew his whistle.
He did though. The former Wolves man should have least gone with the offside claim if he wanted an argument.
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32. Kai Havertz silences Stamford Bridge with the opening goal!
And there's no room for respect with the celebration as he puts his finger to his lips in order to tell the home fans to keep quiet.
But those celebrations may be cut short.
VAR are taking a close look, and it looks as though the German may have set off fractionally early as he spun away to poke home a quick and clever free-kick as Chelsea dozed.
Blue prayers are answered with the sight of a red line. Offside is the verdict, and now it's the turn of the home supporters to celebrate in the direction of the player they use to cheer.
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29. Sanchez keeps Martinelli out in unorthodox fashion.
Chelsea get caught trying to play out from the back with Odegaard feeding Saka.
His initial shot is blocked, but the ball falls kindly to Martinelli coming in off the left.
The Brazilian strikes for goal, hitting it straight at an unwitting Chelsea goalkeeper, who manages to stop the ball with his chest.
From Andy Dillon at Stamford Bridge
The dropping of Enzo Fernandez again raises an interesting conundrum for Chelsea.
Every manager will tell you that price tags count for nothing but it takes a brave coach to leave £106 million out of the team. Especially a World Cup winning one.
But it is noticeable that The Blues do seem to be more fluid when one or other of Fernandez or Caicedo are on the bench.
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26. Gusto remains down inside the Chelsea goal.
He appears to have landed awkwardly after steering his header over the crossbar.
Reece James is sent out to warm-up as the Blues defender receives treatment.
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24. Gusto! How has he missed?!
Brilliant work from Neto on the left sees him curl a cross beyond the beaten Raya for the Chelsea right-back at the far post.
Gusto has Martinelli all over him, but is pretty much underneath the crossbar as he connect with the ball, somehow sending it over rather than in.
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23. There is a cursory VAR check for an Arsenal penalty after Gabriel tumbles inside the box.
It takes the video officials little more than five seconds to move on though. Nothing in it.
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21. Now this is a yellow card!
Quick feet from Saka takes him away from Colwill, who responds with a ugly scissored challenge that brings the Arsenal man crashing to the floor.
Michael Oliver is straight over to caution the Chelsea defender, and he can have no complaints.
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19. A Chelsea counter!
Palmer spins beautifully away from Partey in midfield, and sends Neto sprinting down the left.
The former Wolves man looks up and picks out Madueke at the far post, but the winger can only head wide under pressure from defenders.
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17. There are some anxious looks in the Arsenal ranks as Odegaard is flattened by Caicedo.
Those in red look towards the referee, but Michael Oliver indicates it was just an unfortunate aerial coming together.
He's right too. A free-kick to Arsenal but nothing more, and Odegaard is fine to continue.
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15. Now the Gunners try their luck on the left.
Rice looks to be in behind, only for Fofana to keep track with him.
Nevertheless, Arsenal recycle the ball and keep possession.
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13. Arsenal work the right channel with Partey, Saka and White combining.
The latter's cross has Havertz on the prowl inside the box, but Fofana is able to head to safety.
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11. Now Chelsea win their first corner.
Palmer pulls his outswinger deep, only for it to be confidently claimed by Raya, whose attempt at a quick launch forward is hindered by some Colwill shenanigans.
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9. Arsenal - the set-piece kings of the Premier League - win the game's first corner, but it takes a while to take it as referee Michael Oliver lectures Kai Havertz and Romeo Lavia at length over their shoving.
Eventually, Declan Rice's delivery is flicked on by Ben White, causing chaos in the box until Chelsea clear their lines.
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7. Cucurella is seeing plenty of the ball on the left in the early stages. His inclusion in the team ahead of Reece James had been highlighted ahead of kick-off.
Despite the slow start, the Arsenal fans remain in good voice.
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5. This is a bright beginning from the Blues.
Enzo Maresca's men are controlling possession well, and finding plenty of space between the lines to attack.
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3. Palmer from distance! Tipped over by Raya!
Arsenal make the mistake of standing off of Chelsea's star man, and that presents him with room to push forward and fire goalwards from 25 yards.
Only alert goalkeeping Raya and his fingertips deny us an early opener.
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2. A slack Jackson backheel is pounced upon by Martinelli, who has room to roam down the left.
Caicedo plays the captain's role well though, hunting down the Arsenal man, all the way to the touchline.
Kick-off - Chelsea vs Arsenal
1. Peeeeeep! Michael Oliver blows his whistle, and Declan Rice gets this London derby underway on Remembrance Sunday.
It's blue versus red. Arteta against Maresca. Chelsea taking on Arsenal.
Here come the two teams!
The Liquidator rings around Stamford Bridge, David Raya lets out a roar, and out of the tunnel come the two teams, led by Moises Caicedo and Martin Odegaard respectively.
One of these clubs usually has the edge when they come together, but the two couldn't be closer ahead of this London derby; fifth and sixth in the table, locked together on 18 points.
The result is a bubbling atmosphere of anticipation in West London, but that gives way before kick-off for players, staff and supporters to remember those lost in conflict across generations.
The Last Post plays out across a silent stadium as tributes are paid in the most respectful fashion.
And now to the football. A rivalry renewed, but who will come out on top? We're about to find out.
Kick-off comes next.
Blues hail goal king Cole
The inclusion of Cole Palmer in the Chelsea team brought a collective sigh of relief among the home faithful at Stamford Bridge - and prompted some anxious looks around the away end.
And that's because no player has been involved in more Premier League goals this season than Chelsea’s standout performer (seven goals and five assists), while he’s also created the most chances from open play this term (24).
Palmer's first ever Premier League goal at Stamford Bridge came in this exact fixture last season, and since then he’s scored more home goals than any other player in the division (21).
Is this Arteta's best XI?
There is some suggestion that with the return of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, today's line-up is the very best that Mikel Arteta can select.
It's just the second time that the Arsenal boss has been able to use this exact starting XI in the Premier League - the first resulted in the 2-0 victory at Aston Villa back in August.