EPL: Arsenal condemn Chelsea to heavy 5-0 defeat, keep title dream alive

Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal condemned Chelsea to a 5-0 defeat on Tuesday as they surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City.

Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard leaps onto the back of Arsenal’s German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz after Havertz scores their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 23, 2024. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR ‘LIVE’ SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES.

However, Mikel Arteta’s men’s goal difference advantage now looks unassailable should it become decisive in the title race. Despite enduring a disappointing first season under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea had been unbeaten in eight consecutive league games prior to their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.

Petrovic briefly held Arsenal at bay early in the second period with saves from Declan Rice and Havertz. Martin Odegaard’s stunning through ball was met with the finish it deserved as Havertz smashed high past Petrovic.

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