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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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George Flood

Chelsea star takes Premier League record away from Arsenal rival in feisty draw

New record: Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho is the youngest South American player ever to hit 100 Premier League appearances - (AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea star Alejandro Garnacho broke a Premier League record previously set by Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli during a fiery London derby between the two clubs.

Martinelli started Sunday’s high-profile showdown between potential title rivals in the Premier League, playing almost an hour in attack alongside Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino before being replaced after a quiet performance by ex-Blues winger Noni Madueke, who was booed on his first return to Stamford Bridge since leaving in the summer.

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