Rogers: Chelsea matched Arsenal physically and mentally

Chelsea's early strike wasn't enough as Arsenal fought back to win the London derby.

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What happened. Chelsea lost 2-1 at Arsenal despite taking the lead through Morgan Rogers after 77 seconds, with goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard turning the game around.

• Rogers scored the fastest goal of the match, giving Chelsea a dream start.
• Arsenal responded with two goals, including one shortly after half-time.
• Rogers believes Chelsea proved they can compete with Arsenal on both fronts.

“We showed we can compete physically and mentally with Arsenal.”

— Morgan Rogers

The defeat leaves Chelsea reflecting on what might have been, but Rogers sees positives in the performance.

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