Summary

  • Lukaku scores his first ever Chelsea goal in dominant win at Arsenal

  • James doubles advantage after fine team move

  • Gunners have lost both their opening matches

  • Result: Wolves 0-1 Tottenham - Alli penalty

  • Kane comes on as second-half substitute

  • Result: Southampton 1-1 Man Utd - Greenwood cancels out Adams opener

  1. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I think that is the right decision. It is Saka that goes into Reece James.

  2. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    Mason Mount meets the corner to head away at the near post and a team-mate in Blue on the edge of the box completes the clearance.

    Here comes the rain. And a lot of it. It only pours for Arsenal at the moment.

  3. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    No penalty. The two players came together but it wasn't a foul. Arsenal will have a corner.

  4. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 41 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    Is this a penalty? Bukayo Saka goes down as he and Reece James knock knees. It is ruled out on the field, but VAR will have it's say...

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    #bbcfootball

    Ted Scott: That is a real beautiful team goal from Chelsea. Such quality within this team.

    Azrael: Quality goal. Arsenal have their work cut out to come back from this.

  6. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    Chance? Emile Smith Rowe is probably offside as he fails to steer an effort on target from close range.

    There is a resignation about Arsenal now.

  7. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    The Chelsea bench watch on. That would be Ben Chilwell, Timo Werner, N'Golo Kante, Thiago Silva, Hakim Ziyech and more.

    It's just not fair for everyone else.

  8. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    It is ruthless. It doesn't even feel like the Blues have gotten out of third gear either.

    At 1-0 they were in control and just biding their time.

    Arsenal have huffed and puffed, but is they getting blown away.

  9. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That is brilliant football, but it is poor from Arsenal, they are not getting anywhere near anybody.

    Mason Mount picks the right ball to Reece James, who has started this game really well and it is a great finish.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 0-2 Chelseapublished at 35 mins

    Reece James

    Killer blow!

    It was just a matter of time. Chelsea get in down the left through Marcos Alonso and work it across the edge of the box before Mason Mount tees up Reece James for a lashed finish.

    Can Arsenal come back from this? Highly unlikely.

    Reece James celebrates scoringImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    This has the feel of when a cat toys with a mouse, giving it that little bit of hope that escape is still possible. At 1-0 Arsenal are still in it, but the away side are so much stronger.

    To make matters worse for the Gunners, Pablo Mari goes into the book for a late tackle on Romelu Lukaku. He's had a torrid first-half.

  12. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Another low ball from Reece James towards Romelu Lukaku, but this one is behind the striker. Arsenal chasing shadows.

    Kieran Tierney is getting exposed time and again on the left for the Gunners.

  13. Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    The goal has knocked the stuffing out of Arsenal. They started ever so well, the fans were behind them.

    It has gone a bit quiet now but the players need to give the fans something to cheer about.

  14. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    "Shooooot!" yell the home fans. Albert Sambi Lokonga obliges but fires his effort from range over the bar.

  15. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea just look so composed and in control. For all the hopeful noise an Arsenal attack generates, the Blues aren't fazed.

    Over comes Marcos Alonso, or outsteps Antonio Rudiger and the ball is back under their spell.

  16. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    That early noise that was swirling around the Emirates has largely gone. All you can hear now are the chants of the pocket of Chelsea fans.

  17. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Mikel Arteta is up and waving his arms about. Concerned? You better believe it.

  18. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Saka wasn't positive enough. It was good defending from Azpilicueta but Saka didn't move the ball quick enough.

  19. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    This could get messy very quickly. Chelsea sweep forward and Arsenal are all over the shop. Reece James cuts inside and looks like shooting before playing a short ball that is behind Mason Mount, meaning his shot lacks power and is blocked.

  20. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Poor touch!

    Bukayo Saka is released wide left by Nicolas Pepe and has just Cesar Azpilicueta to beat before he can unleash a shot, but a heavy contact on the ball gives the Chelsea man the opportunity he needs to stick out a boot and fluff out the danger.