Havertz and Odegaard Lead Arsenal Past Chelsea in Derby Thriller
· Sports · BBC Sport
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory against Chelsea in a London derby on Sunday, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season with a maximum nine points from three matches. Chelsea took an early lead in the second minute through a goal by £117m signing Morgan Rogers. Kai Havertz equalised for Arsenal before half-time, and captain Martin Odegaard scored the winning goal in the 50th minute. Odegaard has now scored three goals in four appearances across all competitions this season. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's side currently joins Manchester City as one of only two Premier League clubs to win their opening three games.
Why it matters
The victory establishes Arsenal's early momentum as they pursue back-to-back Premier League titles following their first championship win in 22 years last season.
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