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Match Report: Chelsea battle to 1-1 draw with Arsenal despite first half red card

Match Report: Chelsea battle to 1-1 draw with Arsenal despite first half red card

Chelsea battled to a tough 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge last night after going down to ten men in the first half. It was a dire first period, as they often are in these big games.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Chelsea finally have the magic formula at the back after successful week

Chelsea finally have the magic formula at the back after successful week

Reece James was so good for Chelsea against Arsenal last night that it’s slightly taken credit away from other players who deserved it. Trevoh Chalobah was another Blue who was immense in the game, scoring the Blues’ only goal and generally looking ultra solid despite wave after wave of Arsenal attacks.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
What Chelsea did against Arsenal that showed they have taken a huge step forward this season

What Chelsea did against Arsenal that showed they have taken a huge step forward this season

Trevoh Chalobah was immense against Arsenal in the draw yesterday, scoring Chelsea’s only goal and then keeping a numerically superior Gunners team at bay.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Defender names something Chelsea 'work on every day' which caught out Arsenal

Defender names something Chelsea 'work on every day' which caught out Arsenal

Trevoh Chalobah’s immense performance at the back for Chelsea yesterday against Arsenal has been overlooked a little, mainly because ahead of him Reece James was somehow even better.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Captain’s words show Enzo Maresca is saying something very different behind the scenes at Chelsea

Captain’s words show Enzo Maresca is saying something very different behind the scenes at Chelsea

Enzo Maresca is still trying to do his best to deny that Chelsea are in the title race, but clearly what he’s saying behind the scenes is a little different.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
What Enzo Maresca did at half time shows exactly what he thinks about two players right now

What Enzo Maresca did at half time shows exactly what he thinks about two players right now

It was always going to be this way. After growing pressure from fans and the media to start Estevao Willian in a Premier League game, Enzo Maresca finally did it yesterday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 1
Chelsea have just reached unprecedented new levels in hideous category

Chelsea have just reached unprecedented new levels in hideous category

Chelsea’s result against Arsenal yesterday was impressive not just because they got a draw against one of the best teams in Europe, but because they did it with ten men.

Reece James News / Chelsea News / December 1
'Could have won' – Chelsea star’s words shows Blues ambitions have levelled up

'Could have won' – Chelsea star’s words shows Blues ambitions have levelled up

Reece James was Chelsea’s Man of the Match in the draw with Arsenal yesterday, and there was a lot of chat about how well he had done. Of course what we really want to do is hear from the man himself, and he spoke to Chelsea’s official website after the game about his and his team’s performance.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 1
How Reece James single-handedly cost Arsenal £25,000 thanks to midfield masterclass

How Reece James single-handedly cost Arsenal £25,000 thanks to midfield masterclass

Chelsea’s draw with Arsenal meant a lot because the Blues were down to ten men at half time. Against the most physical team in the league – and perhaps in the world – Enzo Maresca’s team lost their midfield machine Moises Caicedo before the break and still were able to compete in the middle.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Trevoh Chalobah reveals what Enzo Maresca told the players at half time vs Arsenal

Trevoh Chalobah reveals what Enzo Maresca told the players at half time vs Arsenal

Trevoh Chalobah has revealed what Enzo Maresca told his players at half time during their game against Arsenal last night. Moises Caicedo has been Chelsea’s best and most consistent player in the last two seasons, but last night he had a bit of a head rush and made a very rash challenge to get himself a straight red card.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Micah Richards agrees with Alan Shearer on Chelsea despite his usual positivity

Micah Richards agrees with Alan Shearer on Chelsea despite his usual positivity

Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have been speaking this morning and discussing Chelsea’s draw against Arsenal. They’ve been speaking on their Podcast to review some of the Premier League games over the weekend, and of course, Chelsea vs Arsenal was a hot topic.

Alan Shearer News / Chelsea News / December 1

'I won’t change my mind' – Alan Shearer doubles down on Chelsea opinion despite form

Former England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer is doubling down on his Chelsea opinion despite great form recently. Chelsea have been playing well and have been getting some very good results of late.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
'For sure' – Enzo Maresca changes his tone on crucial topic after Arsenal draw

'For sure' – Enzo Maresca changes his tone on crucial topic after Arsenal draw

Chelsea may not have beaten Arsenal yesterday, but a draw after going down to ten men, after a really gritty second half performance, felt like a big deal.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Pundit: Chelsea are 'gonna be around now' after ‘impressive’ display vs Arsenal

Pundit: Chelsea are 'gonna be around now' after ‘impressive’ display vs Arsenal

One pundit says that Chelsea are going to be around now after an impressive display against Arsenal last night. Despite not winning the game, Chelsea for me were the better team against Arsenal last night despite playing 60 minutes of the match with ten men.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 1
‘An absolute beast’ – Pundit praises Chelsea star for stunning performance against Arsenal

‘An absolute beast’ – Pundit praises Chelsea star for stunning performance against Arsenal

Daniel Sturridge praised the performance of Chelsea star Reece James in the 1-1 draw against Arsenal. The Blues captain was deployed in the midfield by manager Enzo Maresca and the England international star won the Man of the match award against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Maresca’s new squad depth could make this a successful winter for Chelsea

Maresca’s new squad depth could make this a successful winter for Chelsea

Enzo Maresca was rightly very proud in his press conference last night after Chelsea’s draw with Arsenal. The Blues boss saw his team put in a heroic second half performance even after having been reduced to ten men by Moises Caicedo’s bad tackle.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
'The better team' – John Terry reacts to Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1 from Sunday night

'The better team' – John Terry reacts to Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1 from Sunday night

Former Chelsea player John Terry has reacted to Chelsea hard-fought 1-1 draw against league leaders Arsenal. Unfortunately, the draw was not enough to get back into second spot in the Premier League, but it was a game that was always going to be tough for The Blues, but even tougher once they went down to ten men.

Enzo Maresca News / Chelsea News / December 1
'The reality is…' – Maresca has bad team news for Chelsea fans after Arsenal draw

'The reality is…' – Maresca has bad team news for Chelsea fans after Arsenal draw

Enzo Maresca took his press conference last night after Chelsea’s draw with Arsenal, and had some really interesting things to say. He took a special moment to praise both Robert Sanchez and Reece James, who were both great, but when he was asked whether his captain would be ready to go again in midweek he had the answer we all knew was coming.

Jamie Carragher News / Chelsea News / December 1
'Pumped up' – Jamie Carragher says off field noise got the better of Chelsea player

'Pumped up' – Jamie Carragher says off field noise got the better of Chelsea player

Jamie Carragher has suggested that some off field noise this week has got the better of one Chelsea player yesterday. The former Liverpool defender was speaking on the Chelsea vs Arsenal game at Stamford Bridge from last night, which was very eventful to say the least.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 1
Often critical pundit admits that Chelsea have now 'taken a step forward'

Often critical pundit admits that Chelsea have now 'taken a step forward'

A pundit who has often been very critical and over critical of Chelsea in recent times now admits that The Blues have taken a step forward. The comments came after Chelsea drew 1-1 with Arsenal on Sunday evening after playing 60 minutes of the game with ten men.

Enzo Maresca News / NBC Sports / November 30
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 30
'Rash' Caicedo costs Chelsea with crazy tackle – but two Blues can benefit now

'Rash' Caicedo costs Chelsea with crazy tackle – but two Blues can benefit now

Moises Caicedo’s dangerous tackle was rightly given a red card by VAR in today’s draw with Arsenal, and at full time Sky Sports had a good summary of the situation from their man on the ground, Nick Wright.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 30
Pundits discuss 'disappointing' decision from Chelsea star which has cost his team hugely

Pundits discuss 'disappointing' decision from Chelsea star which has cost his team hugely

Chelsea’s much hyped game against Arsenal is being reduced to a pantomime after a first half red card for Moises Caicedo. The Ecuador star went in far too dangerously on Mikel Merino, and after a VAR review, the ref decided he had to send the midfielder off.

Wesley Fofana News / HITC / November 30
Wesley Fofana hails Chelsea star he believes can genuinely ‘do everything’

Wesley Fofana hails Chelsea star he believes can genuinely ‘do everything’

Wesley Fofana is getting more minutes again after an early setback this season, and one of his Chelsea teammates has caught his eye. Chelsea look like a stronger side when Fofana is available.

Moises Caicedo News / Extratime Talk / November 29
Close Caicedo Arsenal Transfer: ‘I Almost Did Join Arsenal – But I’m Happy at Chelsea Now’

Close Caicedo Arsenal Transfer: ‘I Almost Did Join Arsenal – But I’m Happy at Chelsea Now’

In a recent interview with Daily Mail, the almost-Moises Caicedo Arsenal transfer was brought to light by the Ecuadorian, who ultimately chose Chelsea, and says he has no regrets.

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