Arsenal London defeated Chelsea 2:1 in an exciting derby at Emirates Stadium, extending their lead in the Premier League table to five points. The match was dominated by a rare football scenario where all three goals came from corner kicks. The key moment of the match was the red card for Pedro Neto, which forced the visitors to play with a numerical disadvantage and allowed Jurrien Timber to score the winning goal with a header.

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Sunday's clash at Emirates Stadium was a manifestation of Arsenal's tactical pragmatism, which, despite problems with fluid play in open field, managed to tip the scales of victory in their favor thanks to perfectly executed schemes. Mikel Arteta openly admitted after the match that the pressure in the final moments was so great that he feared for the result until the final whistle. The key to the hosts' success turned out to be set pieces, which has become a hallmark of this team. All three goals in this match came from deliveries from the corner flag, highlighting the specific tactical profile of the English top-flight leader. Chelsea, led by Liam Rosenior, at times presented bold football, but glaring errors in tactical discipline nullified their effort. The turning point of the match proved to be the sending-off of Pedro Neto, who left the pitch after receiving a second yellow card. The Chelsea coach did not hide his irritation, describing his players' decision-making process as "unacceptable". Just a few minutes after the red card incident, Jurrien Timber capitalized on a precise cross and secured all three points for his team with a header. In added time, the match turned into a siege of the hosts' goal, with David Raya becoming the hero. The Spanish goalkeeper made several crucial interventions, saving the team from dropping points in a "heart-stopping" finale. Arteta, referring to the media label "Set-Piece FC", emphasized that effectiveness in these elements is the result of meticulous training work. The term "Set-Piece FC" has stuck to Arsenal due to statistics – for several seasons, this team has regularly scored the most goals in the Premier League from corners and free kicks, which is the result of hiring a specialist coach for defensive and offensive formations.Arsenal's victory is of fundamental importance for the league table in the context of the fight for the English championship. The "Gunners" maintain a safe distance over the chasing Manchester City. Meanwhile, Chelsea's defeat complicates their ambitions of returning to European cups, exposing a lack of form stability and chronic problems defending crosses. Parallel to the events in the capital, Manchester United recorded an important win, which allowed them to climb to third place in the league.

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