Arsenal vs Chelsea: Gunners win battle of corners to go 5 points clear as Blues' red card nightmare continues

A game of three corners saw Premier League leaders Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

After Manchester City defeated Leeds 1-0 on Saturday night to cut the gap down to just two points, Arsenal were desperate to re-establish their advantage at the top.

They started the game in dominant fashion and took the lead in the 21st minute when William Saliba headed home after a clever flick from Gabriel.

Chelsea fought back and found a fortuitous equalizer on the stroke of half-time as Piero Hincapie inadvertently turned a Reece James cross into his own net.

The second half turned on another set-piece in the 66th minute, with Jurrien Timber heading in Declan Rice’s corner to restore the lead.

Chelsea’s afternoon collapsed shortly after when Pedro Neto was shown a second yellow card for a cynical foul on Gabriel Martinelli, marking the Blues' 9th red card of the season across all competitions.

Despite a late overhead kick from Joao Pedro being ruled out for offside, 10-man Chelsea couldn't find a way through, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side firmly in control of the title race.