Premier League: Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea, The Gunners hit five in London derby rout at Emirates Stadium

Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz(2) and Ben White (2) gave Arsenal a convincing 5-0 Premier League victory over Chelsea at the Emirates. Gunners now lead the standings by three points as a result of the victory. Manchester City has 73 points, Liverpool has 74, and Arsenal has 77.

Compared to Liverpool and Man City, the Gunners have played one and two more games, respectively. Tuesday night in north London, Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium, solidifying their lead in the standings.

Arsenal took the lead early on thanks to a goal from Leandro Trossard, but the rest of the first half was a master class in opportunities lost. After the break, though, the Gunners scored a tonne of goals, led by two goals from former Chelsea player Kai Havertz, who helped the league leaders completely destroy the Blues.

Arsenal’s goal differential edge over championship rivals Liverpool and Manchester City increased thanks to the brace from Ben White. However, the score could have been higher had Gabriel Martinelli and Fabio Vieira converted late opportunities.

Arsenal can now concentrate on their next four games in the run-in, while a dejected Chelsea will tend to their wounds. However, the type and extent of the triumph may prove to be very significant. Arsenal’s five-goal victory has given them a big goal differential advantage—12 over City and 13 over Liverpool—which may be vital in the final standings.

Throughout the entire evening, Arsenal  playmaker excelled, controlling the play and surpassing Chelsea’s costly defensive midfield. While Havertz and White’s goal-scoring prowess may garner the majority of media attention, Ødegaard was a key player behind Arsenal’s incredible performance.