EPL: Arsenal edge Chelsea as Mikel Merino’s header proves decisive
Arsenal picked a crucial 1-0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, with Mikel Merino’s first-half header proving the difference in a tightly contested London derby.
Mikel Arteta’s side, looking to bounce back from a three-game winless run in the Premier League, started brightly, with Leandro Trossard, Declan Rice, and Gabriel Martinelli all going close.
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Their breakthrough came when Martin Ødegaard’s corner found Merino, who guided a looping header into the far corner—his fourth goal in seven appearances.
Despite a scrappy second half with few clear-cut chances, Arsenal held firm.
Chelsea’s Robert Sánchez made a crucial save to deny Merino a second, but the Gunners saw out the win to restore their four-point cushion in second place behind leaders Nottingham Forest.
