Diego Costa scored as Chelsea renewed their hold over Arsenal with a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday that dented their London rivals' Premier League title hopes
Chelsea's Diego Costa celebrates scoring a goal against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. Chelsea won 1-0
London: Here are important moments of the English Premier League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea that was held yesterday.
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Chelsea's Diego Costa celebrates scoring a goal against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. Chelsea won 1-0. Pic/AFP
11th min
Campbell is sent flying by Oscar on the right-hand side. It may have been embellished from the Arsenal man, but the challenge was still rough. Yellow card for Oscar.
18th min
Per Mertesacker is off and Arsenal are down to 10. Mertesacker sticks out a leg to upend Diego Costa, making no contact on the ball.
23rd min: Goal
Costa makes a critical run between Gabriel and Koscielny to the near post to attack Branislav Ivanovic's cross and beat Cech for a clever finish.
45th min
Koscielny bodies Willian off the ball, conceding a free-kick about 35 yards out and getting a yellow card for his troubles.
60th min
Alexis Sanchez races through the middle with Matic taking him out with a body-check. The referee awards Arsenal a free-kick and shows the midfielder a yellow card.
87th min
Hat-trick of chances for Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini! Bellerin's cross is contacted by Oxlade-Chamberlain at the near post, and it bobbles through.