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Arsenal vs Chelsea
22 Aug 2021, 16:30 · Premier League · 2021/2022
Referee
Paul TierneyPremier League 2021/2022 · 27 matches
As it happened
Match timeline
ArsenalMin
Chelsea- 15′⚽
Romelu Lukaku 0-1
Goal
With: Reece James
Pablo Marí
Yellowcard
Foul
34′- 35′⚽
Reece James 0-2
Goal
With: Mason Mount
- VAR
Bukayo Saka
VAR · Penalty cancelled
41′ Rob Holding
Yellowcard
Foul
45′- ⇄
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Substitution
Off: Bukayo Saka
61′ - ⇄
Nuno Tavares
Substitution
Off: Kieran Tierney
66′ Albert Sambi Lokonga
Yellowcard
Foul
67′- 72′⇄
N'Golo Kanté
Substitution
Off: Mateo Kovacic
- ⇄
Folarin Balogun
Substitution
Off: Gabriel Martinelli
79′ - 82′⇄
Hakim Ziyech
Substitution
Off: Mason Mount
- 90′⇄
Timo Werner
Substitution
Off: Kai Havertz
The numbers
Fixture statistics
Green marks the higher recorded number; grey means level. This does not always mean a better performance. A dash means no reported value, not zero.
Individual contributions
Player ratings & full match stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Shots | Key | Tackles | Saves | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6.70 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6.70 | |
| 90 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6.90 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 7.40 | |
| 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.30 | |
| 90 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6.60 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 6.40 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.60 | |
| 90 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6.80 | |
| 61 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 6.50 | |
| 79 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6.70 | |
| 29 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6.80 | |
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| 24 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6.70 | |
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| 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6.60 | |
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The rivalry
Head-to-head record
At Arsenal’s ground: 20 previous meetings, 10 home wins. Past results don’t predict the next match.
Matchup context
Home vs away this season
Compare Arsenal’s home games with Chelsea’s away games. For older matches, these season totals may include games played later.
Only stats recorded for both clubs are shown. In the key stats, green marks the more favourable figure, or the higher number where neither is better. Grey means the figures are level.
The number after / is how many matches had that stat.
More team stats
Results & goals
Goal frequencies
Corners
Cards
Shots & play
Players
Top scorers and assist makers
Season totals for 2021/2022. These players are not a confirmed lineup.
Arsenal
Goals
Yellow cards
No recorded figure
Tackles
Chelsea
Goals
Assists
Yellow cards
Tackles
Previous meetings
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