Arteta hails Arsenal’s ‘phenomenal character’ after saving point at Chelsea

Gunners rally from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Chelseagoalkeeper David Raya had given the hosts a 2-0 lead before Declan Rice scored with 13 minutes remaining after capitalising on an error from Robert Sánchez. Substitute Leandro Trossard’s volley completed the comeback, with Eddie Nketiah coming close to snatching all three points for the visitors late on.“We didn’t play with enough purpose and clarity in the first half but the way we reacted was phenomenal,” said Arteta.

He added: “Even though we conceded in a situation like the goal of Mudryk, we kept going and they did exactly what we asked of them, that you never give up and we continued to go and go. We should have scored a goal earlier, we didn’t, but the team was always there to fight until the end. In the end, we got a point after a really difficult result and the way it started.”

The draw leaves Arsenal – who missed the opportunity to go top for the first time this season – in second spot and level on points with champions Manchester City after nine matches. Chelsea have still not won a Premier League game at home since“I’m disappointed because until the 77th minute we had the game under control against an amazing team,” he said. “Mistakes can happen. It was unlucky because Arsenal’s first goal gave them belief. We need to know when to be calm and when to take risks.

Mudryk’s goal was his first at Stamford Bridge since the Ukraine forward signed in January for £62m and Pochettino insisted that he had spotted Raya was off his line.manager. “He knew the position of the goalkeeper that it was possible to score. It’s so important – he needed his first goal here because he’s still very young. With this goal I think he will be more confident for the future.”

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