Chelsea’s English midfielder #07 Raheem Sterling and Arsenal’s French defender #02 William Saliba chase the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on October 21, 2023.
Arsenal’s gritty comeback extended their unbeaten start to the league season to nine games, leaving them in second place behind leaders Manchester City on goal difference. For Chelsea, it was a hammer blow after they were on the brink of delivering the first signficant victory of Mauricio Pochettino’s maiden season in charge.
Palmer calmly drilled the spot-kick past David Raya to claim his second goal since signing from Manchester City earlier this season.Palmer was inches away from scoring again with a low drive that fizzed wide from the edge of the area.