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Arsenal Edge Out Chelsea 1-0 in Fiercely Contested London Derby

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Arsenal solidified their grip on second place in the Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The decisive moment came in the 20th minute when Mikel Merino expertly headed in a corner delivered by Martin Odegaard, showcasing Arsenal’s set-piece prowess.

Odegaard’s assist marked his fifth against Chelsea in Premier League play, surpassing club legends Cesc Fàbregas and Dennis Bergkamp for the most assists by an Arsenal player against the Blues.

“Mikel Merino’s first-half header was enough to win a hotly-contested London derby against Chelsea,” a post-match report on Arsenal’s website read.

Chelsea, grappling with the absence of key attacker Cole Palmer due to injury, struggled to penetrate Arsenal’s defence.

Their best opportunity materialized in the 37th minute when Marc Cucurella’s volley narrowly missed the target.

Despite the loss, Chelsea remains in fourth position, now just one point ahead of fifth-placed Manchester City, intensifying the competition for Champions League qualification.

The victory for Arsenal narrows the gap to 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool, with nine matches remaining.

“We don’t play again next month.”

The international players now join up with their respective national teams, and football resumes with the FA Cup quarter-finals, so we return to action on Tuesday, April 1 at home to Fulham in the Premier League,” the report stated.

Arsenal’s focus now shifts to their upcoming Champions League quarter-final clash against Real Madrid, aiming to carry forward the momentum from this hard-fought win.

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