Arsenal produced a destructively devastating first-half display to
dismantle Chelsea and secure a fourth successive Premier League win.
It should have been titled the ‘’AlexisOzil show’’ as the gunners razzmatazzed and dramatized in a scintillating performance immersed
in swank showmanship and herculean swag.
Alexis Sanchez took
advantage of Gary Cahill's error to race clear and lift a composed deafening chip finish over
Thibaut Courtois after 11 minutes, and Theo Walcott completed a brilliant move
to steer in Hector Bellerin's pass three minutes later. Mesut
Ozil then left N'Golo Kante trailing to expose Chelsea on the counter-attack
and steer home Arsenal's third five minutes before the break, after an exchange
with Sanchez.
Kante
did not have the energy and looked lethargic, with
Nemanja Matic labored and Cesc Fabregas off the pace and substituted. Eden
Hazard has regressed again while Diego Costa's only serious contribution was to
conduct another war against the world.
It
was little more than damage limitation for Chelsea after that as they fell to
their second league loss in a row as rampant Arsenal moved third in the table.
This,
however, was a magnificent exhibition of power, pace and end product, from the
skills of Arsenal lads, especially Sanchez and Ozil in attack to the lightning speed and tackling of
Bellerin at the back. When Sanchez and Ozil are in this mood, Arsenal is a
threat to anyone. The pair is world class when at the peak of their powers and
they certainly were here.
Man of the match - Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)
Match Facts
§ Arsene
Wenger inflicted Antonio Conte's heaviest league defeat since October 2010,
when he was manager of Siena (3-0 loss to Empoli).
§ Chelsea found themselves three goals down at half-time in a Premier League game for the first time since May 2012 (v Liverpool, 4-1 FT).
§ This was the first time since October 2012 v Manchester United the Blues had conceded twice in the opening 15 minutes of a Premier League game.
§ Chelsea's first shot on target came in the 82nd minute.
§ Hector Bellerin has provided more assists than any other Premier League defender since the start of last season (six).
§ Theo Walcott scored in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since May 2013 (three in a row for the Gunners).
§ Chelsea found themselves three goals down at half-time in a Premier League game for the first time since May 2012 (v Liverpool, 4-1 FT).
§ This was the first time since October 2012 v Manchester United the Blues had conceded twice in the opening 15 minutes of a Premier League game.
§ Chelsea's first shot on target came in the 82nd minute.
§ Hector Bellerin has provided more assists than any other Premier League defender since the start of last season (six).
§ Theo Walcott scored in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since May 2013 (three in a row for the Gunners).
Current Position on the Table
Arsenal :3rd
Chelsea: 8th
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