Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, expressed his desire for a more favorable outcome in Saturday’s match, where his team made a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit to secure a valuable point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The match saw Cole Palmer score from the penalty spot, granting Chelsea an early lead in the 15th minute due to a controversial handball decision involving William Saliba. Shortly after the break, Mikhailo Mudryk extended Chelsea’s lead, catching David Raya off guard with a surprise goal from wide.
Chelsea appeared to be on the verge of securing their first Premier League victory against a top-half team this season until Declan Rice seized the opportunity to capitalize on a mistake by Robert Sanchez, scoring from long range. Leandro Trossard equalized the game with just six minutes left on the clock by tapping the ball home at the back post.
Arteta shared his sentiments, describing it as a mixture of feelings. He credited Chelsea’s tactics and acknowledged his team’s subpar performance in fundamental aspects of the game. He also admitted that they allowed Chelsea too much room to run, which was a dangerous approach.
In the second half, Arsenal adjusted their approach, demonstrating a higher level of intensity and purpose. Although they managed to score two brilliant goals to secure a point, Arteta expressed his ambition for more from the match.
Despite the challenges, he praised his team’s resilience and determination not to drop their heads or engage in blame games when they were trailing 2-0 against Chelsea.
As a result of the match, Arsenal currently occupies the second position in the Premier League table, trailing only behind Manchester City on goal difference.
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