Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 with Odegaard's late winner
Arsenal secured a 2-1 home win over Chelsea, with Martin Odegaard scoring the decisive goal in the second half. BBC Sport provided player ratings for both sides after the match.
Arsenal overcame Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium after Martin Odegaard netted the winning goal early in the second half. Chelsea took the lead within two minutes through a £117 million signing, Morgan Rogers, but Kai Havertz equalised before Odegaard's strike secured the three points for the home side.
BBC Sport rated Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya a 6, noting he was beaten by Rogers but made a late spectacular save. Defenders Ben White and Gabriel Magalhaes received 6 and 7 respectively, while newcomer Ezri Konsa earned a 7 for winning the most duels. Midfielders Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly each got 6, and Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka were the top performers with ratings of 8. Kai Havertz, who scored for Chelsea, was given a 7 for his overall contribution.
Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was rated 5 after an early head knock and conceding the equaliser, while defenders Wesley Fofana and Maxence Lacroix each earned 6. Reece James received a 7 for his passing, and Morgan Rogers, who opened the scoring, was rated 7 as Chelsea's most dangerous attacker. Other players received ratings ranging from 5 to 7, reflecting mixed individual displays across the match.
The article also listed substitute performances and noted that the player rating poll closed 30 minutes after the final whistle.