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Madueke plays, Chukwuemeka benched as Arsenal thrash Chelsea impressively

Posted : 24 April 2024

Noni Madueke, the England U21 international of Nigerian descent, earned his seventh start in the 2023-2024 Premier League as Chelsea suffered their heaviest-ever defeat against Arsenal, losing 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday night, marking the 209th meeting between the two teams.


In the absence of Cole Palmer due to illness, Madueke secured a place in the Blues' starting lineup for the third consecutive league game this season, highlighting his increasing importance to the team.


Meanwhile, Carney Chukwuemeka observed the match from the bench as Mauricio Pochettino opted to utilize only four substitutes, including Raheem Sterling, Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, and Cesare Casadei.


The resounding defeat in the London derby underscored the significance of Premier League's joint-top scorer, Cole Palmer, to the Chelsea squad, as his absence was palpably felt.


Arsenal took an early lead in the fourth minute when Leandro Trossard found the net, setting the stage for a dream start for the Gunners.


In a blistering second half, Mikel Arteta's side scored four goals within eighteen minutes, with Ben White and former Chelsea player Kai Havertz each contributing two goals.


White extended Arsenal's lead by tapping in a rebound after Declan Rice's initial shot was blocked in the 52nd minute, followed by Havertz delicately chipping the ball over the goalkeeper to further solidify Arsenal's dominance in the 57th minute.


Havertz continued to torment Chelsea by capitalizing on a rebound off the post in the 65th minute, before White completed the scoring spree in the 70th minute.


With this victory, Arsenal maintains their position at the top of the Premier League standings with 77 points from 34 matches, while Chelsea remains in ninth place with 47 points, albeit with two games in hand over eighth-placed West Ham United.

 

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