Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea:More misery on Arsenal

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea: As Thomas Tuchel’s team deservedly defeated Arsenal, Romelu Lukaku scored his first Chelsea goal over a decade after his debut. Reece James added the second and sealed all three points for the blues.

Arsenal started the game on the front foot but it didn’t take too long for Chelsea record signing Romelu Lukaku to tap in from close range a Reece James cross 15th minute of play.

Reece James scored the second on the 35th minute from a Mason Mount assist.

Arsenal defence finds it so difficult to cope with Romelu Lukaku strength, this everyone expects Arsenal to have worked on before the game.

The match once again shows Arsenal frailties defending against opponents that are physically strong.

There were few glimpses from the Arsenal attacking players but it wasn’t good enough to defeat a Chelsea team that is favourite to win the English Premier League title.

Fulltime at the Emirates stadium it is Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea the Blues deserved all three points from the Emirates.

MAN OF THE MATCH…

Romelu Lukaku(Chelsea)

MATCH STATS

ARSENAL CHELSEA

Possession

35.1% 64.9%

Duels success rate

48.9% 51.1%

Aerial duels won

37.9% 62.1%

Interceptions

6 8

Offsides

5 0

Corners

9 8

NEXT UP …

Arsenal will play West Brom in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, and their next Premier League game is at champions Manchester City next Sunday.