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.
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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.
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.
Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea
No penalty. The two players came together but it wasn't a foul. Arsenal will have a corner.
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
"Shooooot!" yell the home fans. Albert Sambi Lokonga obliges but fires his effort from range over the bar.
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.
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.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Mikel Arteta is up and waving his arms about. Concerned? You better believe it.
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.
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.
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.