Arteta takes heart from Arsenal escape in Chelsea duel
Arteta's injury-hit side salvaged a point at Stamford Bridge thanks to Mikel Merino's header in the 59th minute...
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In a grueling English Premier League match, Arsenal, despite being hampered by injuries, managed a 1-1 draw against title rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manager Mikel Arteta praised his team's resilience after a challenging week that included big wins against Tottenham and Bayern Munich.
- Mikel Merino's header in the 59th minute salvaged a point for Arsenal.
- The match saw Chelsea's Moises Caicedo receive a red card in the 38th minute, followed by Trevoh Chalobah's goal in the 48th minute.
- Arsenal played without key injured centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, with Martin Odegaard and Viktor Gyokeres starting on the bench.
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