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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Robert O'Connor

Ten-man Chelsea battle for a point against leaders Arsenal in fiery derby

Anthony Taylor signals for a VAR check for a challenge by Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo on Arsenal’s Mikel Merino (John Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Chelsea earned a battling 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge despite playing for almost an hour with 10 men.

Moises Caicedo was sent off after 36 minutes for a terrible studs-up challenge on Mikel Merino, and at that point Chelsea might have folded, just as previously this season when going a player down before half-time.

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