Current champions Arsenal stay perfect as City close the gap

Current (Atual) champions Arsenal kept their perfect start to the 2026/27 Premier League by beating Chelsea 2‑1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (6). The win leaves Arsenal level on nine points with Manchester City, though the London side trail in goals scored.

Arsenal maintain unbeaten run

The victory was Arsenal’s third league game of the season and they preserved a 100 percent win record in the Premier League. After three rounds the Gunners sit top of the table with nine points, matching Manchester City’s tally.

Chelsea’s early strike and Arsenal’s comeback

Chelsea surged ahead in the second minute when a long free‑kick from Reece James found Morgan Rogers, who volleyed into the corner. A later effort from Riccardo Calafiori was ruled out for off‑side by VAR. Kai Havertz restored parity at the 25‑minute mark with a low finish, and Martin Ødegaard clinched the winner five minutes into the second half after a clever cut‑back from Havertz.

City stays within reach

Manchester City, often called the Blues, also sit on nine points but have scored fewer goals than Arsenal, giving the Gunners a slight edge. Chelsea have slipped to fourth place with six points. The original report even included the stray words Os and Der, which were left untranslated.