{"id":12350,"date":"2025-03-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=12350"},"modified":"2025-03-16T16:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T16:10:23","slug":"arsenal-vs-chelsea-live-mikel-merino-scores-as-gunners-edge-blues-in-turgid-london-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/arsenal-vs-chelsea-live-mikel-merino-scores-as-gunners-edge-blues-in-turgid-london-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Mikel Merino scores as Gunners edge Blues in turgid London derby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mikel Merino opened the scoring for Arsenal midway through the first half against Chelsea (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mikel Merino headed home the only goal of the game as Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.<\/p>\n

In a London derby seriously lacking in moments of real quality, Merino’s goal from an inswinging Martin Odegaard corner in the 20th minute proved the difference at the Emirates.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard was given a large helping hand from fellow countryman Robert Sanchez, who endured another less-than-convincing afternoon between the sticks for the visitors.<\/p>\n

Clear-cut opportunities were few and far between and Chelsea offered little in reply despite enjoying 59 pent of possession, with Enzo Maresca’s men reduced to pot-shots and half chances across what proved a scrappy 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

The result saw Mikel Arteta’s Gunners move to within 12 points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, who face Newcastle in today’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea, meanwhile, failed to extend their one-point advantage over fifth-placed Manchester City and will hope to put things right at home to Tottenham on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Blues’ latest setback against Arsenal means they are without a win in their last six contests against the north London outfit, a wretched run stretching back to August 2021.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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