![]() “We are top of the league” was the chant that swept around the stadium after the final whistle, with Arsenal going back above City by a point. Pegged back twice by Liverpool at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal showed resilience and lots of character to recover again as Bukayo Saka converted a penalty in the 76th minute to seal an eighth win in nine league games this season. Well, if anyone is going to stop City, it looks like it will be Arsenal. “They are really strong, they have shown that for five years,” Arteta said, in reference to defending champion Manchester City, the winner in four of the last five seasons. Still, after recording another statement win - 3-2 over Liverpool on Sunday - Arteta was sticking to the script. Mount produced a superb lay-off when he received Kovacic’s pass on the edge of the Milan box, Sterling dummied and Aubameyang found a way past Tatarusanu with a well-placed finish.It must be getting harder and harder for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to deny his team is a genuine title challenger in the Premier League this season. ![]() Further forward, Aubameyang, Mount and Raheem Sterling stretched the home defence and the trio combined to create the 34th minute second. The warning was heeded and Potter’s side settled to take control of the game with Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho displaying authority in the centre of the pitch. Giroud, though, was unable to direct his header on target, sending his effort well wide of Kepa Arrizabalaga’s goal. Milan went in search of an early response and they should have equalised just seven minutes later when Olivier Giroud found himself unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box.īrahim Diaz’s floated cross picked out the veteran forward who had found space between the Chelsea centre-backs. The home side’s anger was evident and, despite having taken the lead, Chelsea were required to demonstrate an impressive amount of composure in the moments following the early flashpoint. Milan appealed the decision vigorously, but Jorginho held his nerve and when he was finally given the chance after a two-minute display, he calmly sent keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu the wrong way. The former Chelsea defender certainly had his arm on the shoulder of Mount as the Blues forward attempted to reach Reece James’s threaded pass and having awarded the penalty, the German dismissed Tomori for preventing a goalscoring opportunity.ĭid Fikayo Tomori deserve a red for this? /TV90GxoaKb- Football on BT Sport October 11, 2022 Referee Daniel Siebert had already signalled his readiness to punish even minor infringements and Pioli and his players were convinced the match official’s treatment of Tomori was harsh. The balance of the game changed completely, however, when Mason Mount got on the wrong side of England centre-back Tomori. ![]() The visitors didn’t always help themselves, conceding a number of needless free-kicks that allowed Milan to sustain periods of early pressure. There was a clear expectation on the part of the Chelsea manager, Potter, that Milan would provide a more formidable challenge in their own stadium and there was certainly a greater urgency to the home side’s play during the opening stages. Potter had utilised his squad for that clash and once again shuffled his pack, opting for a line-up that showed just two changes from the one that triumphed in the first meeting between these two teams. Milan had bounced back from their disappointing display at Stamford Bridge with a convincing victory over Juventus while Chelsea had received a similar boost with a weekend win against Wolves that provided more evidence of the early progress they have made under the new manager. Jorginho slots home his first-half penalty (Photo: Piero Cruciatti/Getty) Handed that opportunity, Chelsea never looked like squandering the advantage. ![]() Jorginho was given the chance to put Chelsea ahead after Tomori was dismissed in the 18th minute, a decision Milan were convinced was contentious.
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