By: Abdulrazaq Kamaldeen
With Chelsea’s Cole Palmer absent, Tuesday derby has proven favorable to the home side, after raining a goal-storm on their city’s biggest rival.
South Londoners have suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat to rival Arsenal during the London Derby match at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Arsenal’s poacher Leandro Trossard opened the floor barely before the fans sat on their benches, after his shot passed Chelsea’s shot stopper in the 4th minute.
Arteta’s men failed to convert their subsequent chances, as the first half ended in favour of the home team _ taking 1-0 lead before the break.
It only took a few minutes after the commencement of the second half, when title dreaming Arsenal exercised a fierce hammering on the visiting club, as English defender Ben White found his volley inside the opponent’s net in the 52nd-minute; extending the lead to 2-0. Thanks to Martins Odegaard’s beautiful pass.
Similarly, it only took five minutes by interval before former Chelsea player Kai Havertz scored another goal from a well-played runoff play. Kudos to Arteta’s main man for another stunning pass.
Eight minutes later, the German striker graced the clash with a woodwork, making it 4-0 on the scoresheet before Ben White finally sealed the victory with a brace, after his shot dropped on the right corner of Chelsea’s net.
Arsenal is now cruising at the top of the Premier League table, claiming 77 points and 54 goals in their 34 EPL matches, with Liverpool and Manchester City coming behind respectively.