Arsenal beats Chelsea 3-1, takes league lead for now

Published May 2, 2023 2:09 pm

LONDON
By MATTIAS KAREN

Associated Press (AP) — Arsenal ended a four-game winless run by dismantling a listless Chelsea 3-1 to temporarily return to the top of the Premier League standings. Arsenal was 3-0 up inside 34 minutes of a one-sided first half, with Martin Odegaard scoring two nearly identical goals and Gabriel Jesus adding the third as Chelsea slumped to a sixth straight loss in all competitions under caretaker manager Frank Lampard. The visitors offered little in response until Chukwunonso Madueke pulled one back in the 65th.

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