Chelsea's early lead not enough as Arsenal fight back

Chelsea stunned the Emirates with a goal in the first two minutes, but Arsenal's response proved decisive.

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What happened. Chelsea took an early lead through Morgan Rogers, but Arsenal came back to win, handing Xabi Alonso his first defeat as Chelsea manager.

• Morgan Rogers scored within 77 seconds.
• Arsenal went into the match with a perfect defensive record.
• Chelsea fans taunted Arsenal with inflatable Champions League trophies.

The defeat is a setback for Alonso's Chelsea, who had been unbeaten under him before this match.

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