Arsenal’s trouncing of Chelsea hailed as ‘strongest performance’ by Eidevall
In a stunning 4-1 victory at the Emirates on Sunday, Jonas Eidevall’s Arsenal dominated the ball and put Chelsea under pressure in a manner reminiscent of Barcelona’s past wins against the Blues. With Beth Mead and Alessia Russo among the scorers, the Gunners put on a commanding performance watched by a record crowd of over 59,000 spectators. Eidevall expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, likening their ball management to Barcelona’s style of play against Chelsea. However, Chelsea manager Emma Hayes described her team’s performance as their worst in a long time, acknowledging that Arsenal had bullied and dominated them in every aspect of the game. With this victory, the Gunners have thrown down a title gauntlet, going level on points with the league leaders and setting high expectations for the remainder of the season.
Arsenal put on a dominant display against Chelsea, reminiscent of Barcelona’s past victories over the Blues. With goals from Beth Mead and Alessia Russo, the Gunners stormed to a 4-1 victory in front of a record-breaking crowd of over 59,000 at the Emirates. Mead’s performance was particularly impressive, as she scored her first goal at the Emirates this season. Russo, named player of the match, netted twice during the game.
Manager Jonas Eidevall praised his team’s ball dominance, comparing it to Barcelona’s performances against Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League. The victory brought Arsenal level on points with the league leaders, setting up an exciting title race.
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes admitted that her team was outplayed, describing the performance as the team’s worst in a long time. Despite a goal from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Chelsea struggled to gain control and were unable to match Arsenal’s dominance.
The match also saw controversy, with questions raised about Chelsea’s only goal and a late penalty awarded to Arsenal. Ultimately, Arsenal’s strong performance and Chelsea’s struggles set the stage for an exciting derby clash with Tottenham.
