Score: Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
Goals from Kurt Zouma and Eden Hazard earned Chelsea full three points against Arsenal in the London Derby in the Barclays Premier League.
Chelsea took the lead against 10-man Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, after defender Kurt Zouma scored from six yards out.
The French defender, taking full advantage of poor marking, meets a lovely floating free-kick from Cesc Fabregas and nods home with a fine header.
Kurt Zouma 1-0 (HD) | Chelsea Vs. Arsenal | EPL 19.09.2015 – Video Dailymotion http://t.co/fTdhjyDXPu
— SoccerHub365 (@SoccerHub365) September 19, 2015
Arsenal defender Gabriel was shown the marching orders by referee Mike Dean just before half time for a prolonged and heated altercation with Diego Costa.
WATCH: #Arsenal down one player as Gabriel is sent off after long scuffle with Diego Costa #ForeverFaster http://t.co/eBw6Tpxi3d — NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) September 19, 2015
It got bad to worse for Arsenal after Spaniard Santi Cazorla was shown red card for a sliding challenge on his international team mate Cesc Fabregas.
A further lapse of intelligence from Santi Cazorla hands Chelsea a two-man advantage. #CFC #AFC
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) September 19, 2015
Eden Hazard hits the final nail in the coffin, after the Belgian’s shot deflected off Chamber’s arm, leaving Cech with no chance of saving that.
Hazard goal. https://t.co/id1vRXIjYF — Mourinholic (@Mourinholic) September 19, 2015
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