3 reasons why Chelsea won vs Arsenal

What a game! One of the best games you'll see this season and it was all thanks to the defenders of both sides. The whole game was full of defensive mistakes and it was a brilliant watch for the neutrals.

The Blues were 2-0 up in the 20th minute thanks to goals from Morata and Pedro. The Gunners have several chances to level the score but missed most of their first few chances. However, they did manage to level the score just before half-time after dominating the game for 15 minutes – from 30th to 45th minute.

But that was it for Arsenal. The second half was dominated by Chelsea and Arsenal were parking the bus once again. The introduction of Eden Hazard and Mateo Kovacic was the final nail and Chelsea were unstoppable from then.

Marcos Alonso, who assisted the first Chelsea goal, got on the scoresheet in the 80th minute thanks to Hazard's magical moment that left Arsenal defenders searching for him. The goal was enough to give Chelsea the three points.

Here are three reasons why Chelsea won the game:

#3 Making the most of their chances

Clinical!

The first half of the London derby was a clear indication of things to come this season. Both teams are in a transition phase but it looked like Chelsea had got into the groove faster than their derby rivals.

Pedro and Morata scored early to put the Blues ahead and both goals came after Arsenal missed their chances. The second goal especially, came just seconds after Aubameyang missed an open goal. He skied his shot and Chelsea made it 2-0 with their next attack.

Mkhitaryan replicated Aubameyang's effort soon and it looked like there was nothing going their way. A 'smash-and-grab' effort a few minutes later by the former got Arsenal back into the game.

Iwobi got them level in the 41st minute and it was all Arsenal at that point. Aubameyang missed another glorious opportunity to give the Gunners the lead and that was their last clear-cut opportunity of the game!

Chelsea missed a lot of opportunities in the second half but Alonso's goal was enough for them to take all three points.

#2 Arsenal's defensive issues

New manager. Same defensive woes

There was nothing Arsenal could do to stop Chelsea forwards and full-backs today. Pedro and Morata was having the time of their lives and so was Marcos Alonso. The Spanish trio were running rings around the Gunners and creating chances with ease.

Alonso and Pedro combined for the first goal after a delicious ball from Jorginho found the Chelsea left-back in acres of space behind Bellerin. He slotted the ball to Pedro who was alone in the Arsenal box as the other defenders had just spotted him and were making the move. Before they could do anything, the ball hit the back of the net.

Similarly, playing a very high line saw Morata put through by Azpilicueta. Only Mustafi managed to get to the Spanish striker but was unable to stop him from scoring.

Bellerin was exposed once again after Hazard eased past Mkhitaryan and got to the edge of the box. The defender was not able to stop the cross in and Alonso slipped into the goal.

#1 Jorginho

On another level

If you would have asked Chelsea fan any time before August started if there was a better CDM than Kante, they would have said no. Jorginho has now changed their opinion. The Italian has been so good that he has got Kante a new role in the team.

The new signing fro Napoli is the perfect blend of Fabregas and Kante. He is able to dominate the midfield and also launch the attacks even before the opponents can react.

Chelsea fans are loving what they are seeing of Jorginho and would be thanking Sarri for bringing him from Napoli. Kante is now a proper box-to-box midfielder and the freedom he has got is taking him to another level.