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Odegaard fires Arsenal ahead against Chelsea with emphatic finish
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Odegaard fires Arsenal ahead against Chelsea with emphatic finish

September 6, 2026 at 05:51 PM
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Martin Odegaard scored in the 50th minute to put Arsenal 2-1 up against Chelsea in their Premier League encounter.

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Martin Odegaard puts Arsenal ahead just after the break vs Chelsea.

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Martin Odegaard struck in the 50th minute to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead over Chelsea. The Norwegian midfielder produced an emphatic finish as Arsenal looked to take control of the Premier League fixture. The goal extended Arsenal's advantage after they had taken an earlier lead, with Chelsea having pulled level at some point before Odegaard's strike.

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Odegaard's finish in the 50th minute was the decisive moment in a Premier League heavyweight clash, restoring and extending Arsenal's lead to 2-1 over Chelsea. Coming shortly after the break, the goal shifted momentum firmly in Arsenal's favour and underlined the captain's importance as a match-winner in big games. For Chelsea, conceding so soon after halftime raised familiar questions about their ability to respond in difficult away environments.

Impact

Odegaard's goal gave Arsenal a 2-1 lead over Chelsea, boosting their position in the match with a strong second-half start.

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Odegaard fires Arsenal ahead against Chelsea with emphatic finish

Martin Odegaard scored in the 50th minute to put Arsenal 2-1 up against Chelsea in their Premier League encounter.

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Martin Odegaard struck in the 50th minute to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead over Chelsea. The Norwegian midfielder produced an emphatic finish as Arsenal looked to take control of the Premier League fixture. The goal extended Arsenal's advantage after they had taken an earlier lead, with Chelsea having pulled level at some point before Odegaard's strike.

Odegaard's finish in the 50th minute was the decisive moment in a Premier League heavyweight clash, restoring and extending Arsenal's lead to 2-1 over Chelsea. Coming shortly after the break, the goal shifted momentum firmly in Arsenal's favour and underlined the captain's importance as a match-winner in big games. For Chelsea, conceding so soon after halftime raised familiar questions about their ability to respond in difficult away environments.

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