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Arsenal Edge Chelsea 2-1 in Dramatic Derby, Man Utd Stage Comeback Win

Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Chelsea in a London derby, with goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber ensuring they maintain a five-point lead at the top. Chelsea equalized through a Piero Hincapie own goal but saw Pedro Neto sent off, hampering their comeback efforts. In the day's other match, Manchester United overcame Crystal Palace 2-1, with Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko scoring after Maxence Lacroix's red card. The results see Arsenal solidify first place while Manchester United climb to third in the Premier League table.

Key Points: Arsenal Beat Chelsea 2-1, Man Utd Win | Premier League Results

  • Arsenal win 2-1 to stay 5 points clear
  • Chelsea's Neto sent off in defeat
  • Man Utd come from behind to beat Palace 2-1
  • Lacroix red card proves pivotal for Palace
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Premier League: Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1, extend lead at top

Arsenal extend Premier League lead with 2-1 win over Chelsea. Manchester United come from behind to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1. Latest EPL updates.

"The decisive moment came in the 66th minute... Jurrien Timber rose highest to head home. - Match Report"

London, March 2

Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League points table with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Manchester United, on the other hand, defeated Crystal Palace by 2-1.

All three goals in the Arsenal vs Chelsea match came from corners in a dramatic London derby.

Arsenal took the lead in the 21st minute when Gabriel Magalhaes met Bukayo Saka's cross at the back post, and William Saliba turned the ball home via a deflection.

Chelsea responded just before half-time. From a Reece James corner, Piero Hincapie inadvertently turned the ball into his own net to make it 1-1.

The decisive moment came in the 66th minute. Declan Rice's corner caused problems in the Chelsea box, and Jurrien Timber rose highest to head home to make it 2-1 in Arsenal's favour.

Chelsea's hopes of a comeback suffered a major blow when Pedro Neto was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in quick succession. Despite being down to 10 men, the visitors pushed for an equaliser, but David Raya made crucial saves late on to secure the win.

The result keeps Arsenal five points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the table with 64 points to their name, while Chelsea remain sixth with 45 points to their name.

Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford, with Benjamin Sesko scoring the winner after Maxence Lacroix was sent off.

Palace made a dream start, taking the lead in the fourth minute as Lacroix headed past United's goalkeeper Senne Lammens and stunned the home crowd.

United struggled to respond in the first half, though Harry Maguire went close with a header and Dean Henderson produced saves to keep out Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro as Palace went into the break 1-0 up.

The turning point came in the second half when Lacroix pulled back Matheus Cunha as he raced through on goal. After a VAR review, the defender was shown a straight red card, and Fernandes calmly converted the resulting penalty in the 57th minute.

With the extra man, United pushed forward and completed the comeback eight minutes later. Fernandes delivered a cross into the box, and Benjamin Sesko powered a header into the net to seal a 2-1 victory for Manchester United.

The result lifts Manchester United to third in the Premier League points table with 51 points to their name, while Crystal Palace remain 14th with 35 points.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan in Mumbai, I have to say the quality of the Premier League is just unmatched. Both games were dramatic. But Chelsea's discipline is a real issue – Neto's red card killed their momentum. Pochettino has a lot of work to do.
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Vikram M
Manchester United's comeback was classic! But let's be honest, they were poor in the first half. Relying on a red card to beat Palace at home is not title-contender behaviour. Ten Hag needs to fix the slow starts.
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Priya S
All goals from corners in the derby? That's some poor defending from both London teams. Arsenal's set-piece coaching is clearly superior. Arteta has built a machine. Hope they can hold off City! The final stretch will be epic.
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Rohit P
Brilliant weekend of football! Woke up my whole family celebrating Timber's header 😅. The passion for EPL in India is next level. Cafes in Delhi will be buzzing with Arsenal fans tomorrow. Five-point lead feels good, but long way to go.
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: The article is great, but it barely mentions the impact of the crowd. At the Emirates, the energy was electric and that's a huge part of Arsenal's home form. That's what we watch football for – the atmosphere!
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