Arsenal overcame David Luiz's dismissal against his old club to twice come from behind against Chelsea in an eventful London derby.
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After six weeks out with a hamstring injury, Bellerin – named captain for the game by Mikel Arteta – curled home from 18 yards with three minutes remaining after Cesar Azpilicueta thought he had won the game for the Blues.
Chelsea took the lead in the 28th minute when Jorginho slotted home a penalty after David Luiz was shown a red card for bundling over Tammy Abraham in his attempt to bail Shkodran Mustafi out for a loose pass.
Arsenal did well to stay in the game and after Gabriel Martinelli cancelled out the opener, and Bellerin ensured Chelsea's jubilation following Azpilicueta's 84th-minute volley was short-lived.
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7' Kovacic's shot blocked by Mustafi
Chelsea open up the Arsenal backline as Hudson-Odoi and Azpilicueta combine to tee up Kovacic in the box. The midfielder stabs an effort towards goal, only to be denied by a block from Mustafi.
10' CLOSE! Christensen's header wide out
Emerson lifts a good cross into the middle from the right flank and the ball travels towards Christensen. However, the Dane can only glance his effort wide of the post, although Rudiger could have distracted his team-mate by jumping in front of him
15' CHANCE! Abraham's header saved
Abraham has to score. Hudson-Odoi turns Martinelli inside and out and delivers a dangerous cross to the back post. Rudiger heads it back into the middle where Abraham meets the ball, only to guide a tame effort straight into the hands of Leno.
17' CLOSE! Hudson-Odoi hits the crossbar
Hudson-Odoi collects and he tries to curl an effort over the top of Leno to surprise the Arsenal keeper. The ball does loop over Leno, but it strikes the top of the bar before bouncing over.
26' Red Card! David Luiz sent off
Mustafi has a nightmare as he plays a short backpass to Leno and Abraham races on to the loose ball. The striker rounds Leno and charges into the box. David Luiz takes action and brings down Abraham to deny him the scoring opportunity. The referee does not hesitate in pointing to the spot.
28' Penalty Goal! Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal (Jorginho)
Chelsea take the lead from the penalty spot as Jorginho holds his composure from 12 yards. The Brazilian places his effort into the bottom-right corner far enough away from the dive of Leno to find the back of the net. A super spot-kick from the Chelsea midfielder.
59' Yellow Card! Christensen booked
Christensen lunges in on Lacazette and goes into the book.
63' GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Martinelli)
Martinelli bundles the ball away from a Chelsea corner on the edge of the box and keeps on running. Kante slips on the half-way line and it allows Martinelli a clear path towards goal. He surges into the box and slots a low effort to the right of Kepa to find the back of the net. A super run and finish from the Brazilian.
72' OFFSIDE! Lacazette's goal disallowed
Pepe works the ball through three Chelsea defenders to Lacazette, who collects in acres of space, but the Frenchman is ruled offside as he buries his strike.
84' GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal (Azpilicueta)
Chelsea take the corner short and Hudson-Odoi curls a right-footed cross in from the left flank. The Arsenal defensive line is caught out by the presence of Abraham hobbling back into the middle. They switch off for a second and allow Azpilicueta to guide a low strike with his right boot into the bottom-left corner.
87' GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal (Bellerin)
The Gunners fight back for the second time in the contest to level the scores. Bellerin collects a lay-off from Torreira and cuts inside from the right flank. He shoots on his left foot after being afforded space and time, and he curls his effort beyond the reach of Kepa into the bottom-left corner. What a moment in the game.
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