Arsenal defeats Chelsea in the London derby - hope lives!

The Arsenal FC in the London derby against Chelsea achieved a narrow 1-0 win and thus nourished his already dwindling title hopes in the Premier League. This was reported OE24.at . The crucial goal was already in the 20th minute by Mikel Merino, who after a corner ball carried the ball into the net. On the other hand, Chelsea had hardly any dangerous chances, with only a shot from Marc Cucurella for arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. After this defeat,

chelsea remains in fourth place in the table, now nine points behind Arsenal. The "blues" under coach Enzo Maresca could not build on the achievements they had shown in previous games. At the same time, Tottenham had to accept a 0-2 defeat against Fulham in the other London derby. ÖFB defender Kevin Danso was missing the Spurs due to a thigh injury.

The rivalry of the London clubs

The London derbies are legendary and have a long story that goes back to the early 20th century. So there was the first London derby in 1905 when Chelsea defeated Clapton Orient. Arsenal and Chelsea have one of the oldest and most intensely contested rivalries in English football, which already includes more than 200 encounters, reported wikipedia . These matches are not only sporting arguments, but also an expression of the passionate rivalry between the fans of the teams. It is a tradition that sparks the emotions of the audience and creates an explosive mood at every meeting.