Chelsea suffered a setback in their Premier League campaign after a 3-1 defeat to relegation-threatened Leeds United at Elland Road on Wednesday night.
The Blues, who had drawn 1-1 with Arsenal last weekend following a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Barcelona in Europe, found themselves two goals down at halftime in a surprisingly disjointed performance. Leeds punished defensive lapses to take control before Pedro Neto pulled one back early in the second half.
However, Dominic Calvert-Lewin restored the two-goal cushion late in the match, sealing a crucial victory for Leeds and leaving Chelsea frustrated. The result drops Chelsea to fourth place, nine points behind league leaders Arsenal.
At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal continued their outstanding domestic form with a comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford. Goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka ensured the Gunners restored their five-point lead at the top of the table.
The victory also extended Arsenal’s unbeaten run to 18 matches across all competitions and marked their eighth straight home win of the season.
Elsewhere, Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunderland at Anfield, missing the chance to close the gap on the top two.
In other Premier League fixtures, Nottingham Forest edged Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0, Crystal Palace defeated Burnley 1-0, and Aston Villa earned a dramatic 4-3 victory over Brighton.
