Arsenal’s 2-4 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge could help secure the club for a Champions League spot as they level up with Tottenham Hotspur.
The Gunners were first to record a goal in the 13th minute courtesy Edward Keddar Nketiah (30) but the tally was reduced four minutes later from Timo Werner.
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The first 45 minutes was adjudged to be pulsating as both teams added one goal apiece from Arsenal’s Smith Rowe and César Azpilicueta in the 27th and 32nd minutes respectively.
Nketiah restored the visitors’ lead in the 57th minute when he seized on another mix-up in Chelsea’s defence to make it 3-2, stabbing the ball home after Thiago Silva’s interception bounced into his path off Malang Sarr.
Bukayo Saka rounded off the win when he converted a penalty in the 92nd minute after he was adjudged to have been fouled by Azpilicueta.
The win left Arsenal just outside the Champions League qualifying positions in fifth place but level with Spurs on 57 points and only behind them on goal difference.
Chelsea stayed in third place on 62 points having played a game less than both Spurs and Arsenal and still looking on course for their own Champions League spot next season.
Elsewhere, Manchester City beat Brighton 3-0 to regain top spot with 77 points.
Newcastle secured a 1-0 home win over Patrick Veira’s boys, Crystal Palace while Everton and Leicester City shared a point apiece in a 1-1 draw.
Reuters
