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Arsenal triumphed over his London rival, Chelsea, thanks to a decisive goal from Mikel Merino.
This Sunday, in the middle of the afternoon, Arsenal received Chelsea as part of the 29th day of the Premier League. Although Orpinelins de Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Arteta's men managed to take the advantage after 20 minutes of play thanks to Mikel Merino. The Spanish midfielder, again aligned on the front of the attack on the Gunners, opened the scoring of a goal of the head on a well-taken corner, sending the ball in the left side of the goal of Robert Sanchez (1-0).
In the second half, the score remained unchanged, allowing the premises to win this London derby and to leave with the three points. Arsenal now has 12 lengths behind Liverpool, leader with 70 points. The Blues, on the other hand, are 4th to five Nottingham Forest units, third, and at a single point of Manchester City, fifth. And this, without counting the threat of Newcastle, sixth, which accuses a delay of two points on Chelsea with a match less.
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