Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea, Premier League: Gunners Prevail In London Derby To Extend Lead

Arsenal passed the latest test of their Premier League title credentials with a crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (March 1, 2026). Jurrien Timber's second-half goal saw the Gunners re-establish a five-point lead over second-place Manchester City after Pep Guardiola's team kept the pressure on at the top by beating Leeds on Saturday. Even when down to 10 men, after Pedro Neto was sent off in the second half, the Blues pushed deep into added time for an equalizer, but Liam Delap's goal was ruled out for offside. In the end, Arsenal's threat from set pieces proved the difference again in the London Derby. William Saliba put the home team in front, converting from a corner after 21 minutes.

Updated on: 2 March 2026 12:42 pm

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Arsenal's Leandro Trossard and William Saliba celebrates after a goal during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Arsenal's Jurrien Timber, third left, scores during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Chelsea's Romeo Lavia, left, and Arsenal's Jurrien Timber fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Chelsea's Pedro Neto tackles Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Arsenal's Jurrien Timber celebrates after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Arsenal's Jurrien Timber celebrates after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah runs after Arsenal's Viktor Gyoekeres during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya saves during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro, front, and Arsenal's William Saliba fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Chelsea players celebrate after a goal during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

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Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya watches as he's beaten by the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant