Arsenal continued their set-piece dominance against Chelsea, with William Saliba scoring the opening goal from a dead-ball situation. From the Sky Sports commentary box, Gary Neville expressed surprise at Chelsea's apparent lack of preparation for Arsenal's predictable yet effective tactics.
"It was predictable. The art of the set piece has been mastered by Arsenal," Neville stated. "It was men against boys." The Gunners have now scored 23 times from set-pieces across all competitions this season, with 9 of those goals opening matches - more than any other team in Europe's top five leagues.