Arsenal shrugged off their Chelsea hoodoo with a 3-1 win at the Emirates that puts the Gunners second in the Premier League.
Three goals in quick succession from Alex Song, Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott put the home side 3-0 up before Branislav Ivanovic pulled one back for the visitors.
But Arsenal – whose keeper Lukasz Fabianski barely made a save – were able to close out a win that takes them two points behind leaders Manchester United, above Manchester City on goal difference.
Chelsea, meanwhile, continue their free-fall since the sacking of assistant Ray Wilkins, lying fourth, six points off the pace and without a league win in six games.
More to follow…
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