Arsenal restore five point lead at top of table with 2-1 win over Chelsea

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 1, 2026 at 07:57 PM

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Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Emirates Stadium. Goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber secured the victory for Arsenal, while Chelsea's goal came from a Piero Hincapie own goal. The win restores Arsenal's five-point lead at the top of the table over Manchester City, who have a game in hand. Chelsea's Pedro Neto was sent off during the match. Arsenal's victory keeps them on track for their first title since 2004, while Chelsea's loss impacts their Champions League qualification hopes, dropping them to sixth place.

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Pedro Neto 35% Reece James 40% Mikel Arteta 40% Piero Hincapie 40% Emirates Stadium 40% Manchester City ×250% Robert Sanchez ×250% Premier League ×260% William Saliba ×270% Jurrien Timber ×375% Chelsea ×980% Arsenal ×1290%

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arsenal 100% chelsea 90% premier league 90% jurrien timber 70% set-pieces 70% manchester city 60% title race 60% william saliba 60% champions league 50% league cup 40%

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