Chelsea further solidify their position atop the Premier League standings by beating Arsenal 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (4/1). Marcos Alonso, Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas scorer for the hosts. while for the visitors (Arsenal) got goals from Olivier Giroud.
Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge with the aim to win in order to secure their position atop the Premier League standings 2016/2017, Meanwhile the Gunners want to keep their chances to survive in the top four.
Although status as the top standings, but this does not hinder Arsenal to master the game, visible in terms of ball possession and of some of the opportunities and to attack the goal guarded by Thibaut Courtois that.
But The Blues actually capable of scoring the first goal through a counter-attack, which hatched on a pass from Pedro Rodriguez and then forwarded to the goalposts by Diego Costa, as a result the ball into the wild but is able to be converted into a goal by Marcos Alonso, who won the air duel with Héctor Bellerín.
After the first goal happened, Bellerin to leave the pitch due to injury and was replaced by Gabriel Paulista.
The seconds continued to walk, after going a goal marcos Alonso, Arsenal continued to create some chances but their efforts always thwarted by Courtois who managed to rescue a hit from a header Gabriel and kick Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The first half ended with a 1-0 advantage for the home team (Chelsea Fc).
Arsenal are constantly trying to press Chelsea in the second half, but led their defense off guard on the counterattack, then it can be utilized by Eden Hazard. Belgian player who successfully pass four players the Gunners before scoring the second goal for the home side.
Winning two goals Antonio Conte's team is able to perform more relaxed, and several times had to rely Courtois were able to salvage some chance of his players.
Seven minutes before the end of the second half of normal time, Chelsea widen them through Cesc Fabregas. The former Arsenal players get the opportunity of Petr Cech feed error, and scored with a kick hull that can not be cleared by the creator of the blunder.
At the end of the second half of extra time, Arsenal get a consolation goal through Olivier Giroud is getting feedback from Nacho Monreal as well be the last goal in the match of the summer.
The match ended with a final score of 3-1 to win Chelsea and Arsenal Round force with bare hands.
Arsenal Team Line-up:
Cech, Bellerin (Gabriel 17 '), Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin (Giroud 65 '), Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott (Welbeck 70'), Ozil, Iwobi, Sanchez
B. Chelsea Fc Team Line-up:
Courtois, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Moses (Zouma 88 '), Matic, Kante, Alonso, Pedro (Willian 84 '), Costa, Hazard (Fabregas 84').