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The hosts are camping out in their half now as the final few minutes slip away.

Flo Clifford16 March 2025 15:17

Time ticking away with Arsenal 1-0 up

83 mins: Gabriel puts in a promising run but despite a mass of Arsenal shirts in the opposition box, there’s no-one to receive a cross.

Flo Clifford16 March 2025 15:12

Nkunku, Martinelli replaced

78 mins: Subs for both sides, as Dewsbury-Hall and George replace Sancho and Nkunku, who have been effectively neutralised today.

The change looked planned, rather than in response to that challenge.

Flo Clifford16 March 2025 15:08

Arsenal struggling to build on their one-goal lead

73 mins: That foul on Lewis-Skelly wins Arsenal a free kick in a dangerous position just to the left of the 18-yard box.

Martinelli nods Rice’s delivery wide of the back post.

Flo Clifford16 March 2025 15:03

Sparks fly at the Emirates

70 mins: Lots of needle in this second half, as Odegaard is the latest to see yellow for stopping a Cucurella counter.

It’s a neat stop by the keeper.

Flo Clifford16 March 2025 14:49

Yellow cards fly as derby heats up: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

56 mins: Arsenal win another corner but Rice’s delivery is headed away as Neto counter-attacks - but that’s snuffed out quickly by Timber.

Gabriel is the next to go into the book for a late challenge on James, who hits the deck.

This game is starting to get a little scrappy.

Flo Clifford16 March 2025 14:46

YELLOW CARD: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

52 mins: Fofana, who was lucky to escape a booking for that nasty challenge on Rice in the first half, should see yellow for a pullback on Trossard - but it instead goes to Pedro Neto for backchat to the referee.

Flo Clifford16 March 2025 14:42

Second half: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

47 mins: Back underway at the Emirates, with no changes made to either side - something of a surprise for the visitors.
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