Timber at the Near Post, Raya Says No: Arsenal’s Corner-Kick Triumph

Arsenal edged Chelsea 2–1 in a chaotic, set-piece-soaked clash as William Saliba opened the scoring and Jurrien Timber’s corner header proved decisive. Chelsea briefly levelled from a corner before Pedro Neto was sent off and David Raya made crucial saves to preserve the lead. The game underlined Arsenal’s corner dominance — their 16th Premier League goal from a corner this season, equalling the division record — while extending their unbeaten run against Chelsea to eleven and putting them five points clear at the top. It was an ugly, breathless win that showed Arsenal’s resilience and mentality as they head into a busy spell with Brighton, Mansfield (FA Cup) and Leverkusen looming.