"Knowingly beaten" Arsenal, crazy set piece! Chelsea and London derby 2-1 win "three goals from corner kicks"" James, "The best in the world"

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Field goals were a luxury. Arsenal thrashed Chelsea with a sharp set piece.

Arsenal won 2-1 at home in the 28th round of the "2025-2026 English Premier League" against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on the 2nd (Korea time).

Arsenal continued their unbeaten streak of six games (19 wins, seven draws and three losses), leading the way with 64 points (19 wins, seven draws and three losses). Chelsea, which failed to earn points, finished sixth with 45 points (12-9 draws and seven losses).

Arsenal scored the first goal midway through the first half to take the lead. In the 21st minute of the first half, Saliba turned the ball that Magalyangis dropped to the door with a header and scored.

Chelsea also countered with a set-piece score. James's corner kick in the extra time of the first half hit Incapi's head, which he was trying to clear, and went into the goal. It's Incapi's own goal. The first half ended 1-1.

Arsenal took the lead again midway through the second half. It was a set piece score again this time. In the 21st minute of the second half, Timber finished Rice's ball with a header.

Chelsea, which is in a hurry to chase, faced the bad news of Netu being sent off four minutes later. In the 25th minute of the second half, Netu made a tackle in the process of preventing Martinelli's counterattack, and the referee ordered a cumulative Red Card of the warning.

No more points were scored in the remaining time, and the match ended with Arsenal's 2-1 victory.

All three goals scored on the day came from a corner kick situation. In particular, Arsenal's set-piece tactics stood out. According to Chelsea's official website after the match, captain James said: "90% of the goals in modern football in 2026 come from set-pieces. Arsenal praised Arsenal as "a team with the best set-piece capabilities in the world."

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