10 Men Chelsea Hold Arsenal to 1-1 Draw
Fixture: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League) Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Chelsea secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal in a fiery London derby at Stamford Bridge, overcoming a first-half red card to earn a valuable point.
The match turned in the 38th minute when midfielder Moisés Caicedo was sent off after a VAR check upgraded his initial booking to a red card for a studs-up challenge.
Despite being reduced to ten men, the Blues remarkably took the lead just three minutes after the restart. Captain Reece James delivered a precise corner that found defender Trevoh Chalobah, who flicked a near-post header past the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Arsenal, capitalizing on their numerical advantage, found an equalizer in the 59th minute. A cross from Bukayo Saka was met by Mikel Merino, who headed the ball into the corner of the net.
The final half hour saw the ten-man Chelsea side defending resolutely against Arsenal’s pressure, successfully limiting the league leaders’ clear-cut opportunities to secure a well-earned draw. The result keeps Chelsea in third place in the Premier League table.
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