Arsenal continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, securing nine points from their opening three matches. The win places them alongside Manchester City as one of only two clubs with a perfect record early in the season.
Chelsea took an early lead in the second minute through a goal by Cole Palmer, but Arsenal responded before halftime with a strike from Kai Havertz. The decisive goal came in the 50th minute from captain Martin Odegaard, who has shown improved goal-scoring form this season.
"Our mentality is to keep fighting. We have shown that many times," said Odegaard after the match. "We never want to concede early, but the reaction is top. We got our reward in the end and the response was brilliant. We showed our quality with and without the ball and the result reflects that."
Odegaard has now scored three goals in four appearances across all competitions this season, a significant increase from his tally last term. His performance was highlighted by former player Ashley Young, who described Odegaard as a "joy to watch" and a key player for Arsenal's title aspirations.
"He's exciting when he gets on the ball, he's allowing other players to get on the ball," Young commented on Odegaard's impact. "The connection down the right side between him, Bukayo Saka and Havertz – it's just good to see when you've got players that know each other and build relationships in that way."
Havertz also praised Odegaard's current form, stating that the captain is back to his "very best" and will be instrumental for the team throughout the season. Arsenal's ability to find a way to win, even after conceding an early goal, demonstrates a resilience that manager Mikel Arteta has cultivated. The team has conceded only one goal in their three matches so far.