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Arsenal lit a fire to what looked like fading hopes of winning the Premier League title after crushing Chelsea in a London derby.
In what looked like a tricky game on paper, the Gunners never gave their rivals a chance following a dominant display that saw them power to a 3-1 victory and go two points clear of Manchester City at the summit - albeit having played two games extra.
Martin Odegaard opened the scoring early on before adding another on the half-hour mark.
The skipper's second goal was followed three minutes later by a Gabriel Jesus effort to make it 3-0 and job done for the north London side before Noni Madueke struck a consolation goal in the second half.
Here though Mail Sport looks at how both sides fared at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal easily defeated Chelsea 3-1 to move back to the top of the Premier League on Tuesday
Aaron Ramsdale - 7
Didn't have too much to do - but made a superb stop to deny Ben Chilwell in the first period before his back four largely gave him a 'night off'.
Ben White - 5.5
Didn't look too comfortable at right-back but Chelsea were never really at the races to take advantage of his off-colour display
Jakub Kiwior - 6.5
Nervous first few minutes saw him miss a header but he soon settled and justified his surprise team selection on his first Premier League start
Jakub Kiwior (right) was a surprise inclusion in the defence but justified his inclusion
Gabriel Magalhaes - 6.5
Seemed to spend most of the game going down and needing treatment for an injury. Crucial when he's fit though and it will be a concern how he eventually had to trudge off late in the game.
Oleksandr Zinchenko - 6
Overloading from the left, the Ukraine left-back played his part in attack but was caught too advanced for Chelsea's consolation strike.
Martin Odegaard - 8.5
A brilliant attacking display. Took both of his goals superbly in a rampant opening half-hour for Arsenal to produce a captain's performance when his side needed it most.
Martin Odegaard scored twice for the Gunners as they blitzed Chelsea in the first half
Jorginho - 7
Given a start against his former club and didn't disappoint. Retained and recycled possession effectively and didn't put a single foot wrong.
Granit Xhaka - 7.5
Ended the night with two assists for Odegaard - the first being a very clever low ball into the box. Alert throughout and unlucky not to score with a couple of half-chances.
Bukayo Saka - 7
Not involved with the goals but still a crucial cog in this Arsenal attack. A headache for the Chelsea defenders from the off and the Blues would have been delighted to see the back of him when he was taken off late on.
Gabriel Jesus - 7.5
Effectively ended the game when he fired home the third goal in the 34th minute. Did little afterwards but the Gunners had pulled the handbrake by then.
