Arsenal regained second place in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Chelsea that dealt a blow to the champions' title hopes in a dramatic London derby at the Emirates Stadium yesterday
Arsenal regained second place in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Chelsea that dealt a blow to the champions' title hopes in a dramatic London derby at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.
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Victory saw Arsenal move to within two points of leaders Manchester United and go second on goal difference above Manchester City.
Alex Song gave Arsenal the lead shortly before half-time.
The hosts then scored two goals in three minutes early in the second period from Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott, who created chances for one another, after Chelsea were twice caught in possession,
However, Branislav Ivanovic pulled one back for Chelsea when he headed in Didier Drogba's free-kick in the 57th minute.
Chelsea's loss added to the pressure on Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, whose side are being pushed hard for a top four finish and a Champions League place by both Tottenham and Bolton.
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