Editing Arsenal vs Chelsea (section)

=== First Half: Early Drama and a Flurry of Goals ===
The match got off to a blistering start with both teams showing their attacking intent from the first whistle. Arsenal, buoyed by their home crowd at the Emirates, looked to press high, while Chelsea, known for their counter-attacking style, aimed to exploit any spaces left open by the Gunners' offensive play.

It was Chelsea who drew first blood in the 14th minute. A brilliant counter-attack saw Raheem Sterling sprinting down the left wing before sending a perfectly timed cross into the box. The ball found its way to Enzo Fernandez, who made no mistake in slotting it past Ramsdale with a clinical finish, sending the away supporters into raptures.

Arsenal, however, were quick to respond. Just 10 minutes later, the Gunners were back on level terms. Bukayo Saka, who has been in sensational form this season, picked up the ball on the edge of the box and danced past two Chelsea defenders. He then unleashed a thunderous shot that took a slight deflection off Thiago Silva’s foot, wrong-footing Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal and finding the back of the net.

As the game began to settle, both sides exchanged several close calls, but it was Arsenal who took the lead in the 34th minute. Martin Ødegaard’s pinpoint delivery from a free-kick found Gabriel Magalhães inside the box, and the Brazilian defender powered a header into the bottom corner, leaving Kepa no chance.

Just when it seemed Arsenal would head into the break with the advantage, Chelsea struck again. In the 41st minute, a slip from Granit Xhaka allowed Chelsea’s Mason Mount to pounce on the loose ball. Mount showed great composure and curled a beautiful shot into the top corner of the net, bringing the score level at 2-2 just before halftime.