Summary
Martin Odegaard, the team captain, scored the decisive goal after halftime.
The match kept Arsenal tied for first place in the Premier League.
Chelsea tried hard, but Arsenal’s defence held strong.
Key Points
4 points1
Arsenal turned a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 victory.
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Goal scorers: Kai Havertz equalised, Martin Odegaard scored the winner.
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The win leaves Arsenal level with Manchester City at the top.
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The game showed Arsenal’s strong teamwork and fighting spirit.
New Words to Learn
23 wordscomeback
coming back after being behind
defence
the part of the team that stops the other side from scoring
Premier League
the top soccer competition in England
captain
the player who leads the team on the field
volley
kicking the ball while it is in the air
equalising
scoring a goal that makes the score the same
flowing
moving smoothly and quickly
substitute
a player who comes into the game to replace another
superb
very good
maximum
the highest amount possible
dropped points
points lost because a team did not win
potential
possible future ability
rebuild
to put together a new team or group
stability
being steady and not changing a lot
rhythm
a regular pattern or flow
efficiency
doing something well without wasting effort
title
the championship that a team wins
defensive record
how many goals a team has let in
offside
a rule that stops a player from being too close to the goal before the ball is played
rearguard
the defenders who protect the back part of the team
counter‑attacking
quickly moving forward to try to score after taking the ball from the other team
process
the way something is done step by step
calm
being relaxed and not worried
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