A scintillating second half performance by Arsenal saw them beat Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The win for Arsenal has ensured that they are at the number one spot in the points table, with Liverpool breathing down their neck.
Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard, Ben White and Kai Havertz were amongst the goals with Trossard scoring in the 4th minute and White in the 52nd and in the 70th minute. Kai Havertz starred against his former team in the 57th and in the 65th minute and made an impact twice on the score sheet.
Apart from Chelsea’s Tuesday’s loss against Arsenal, here are another 5 matches in the Premier League history wherein the Chelsea Football Club faced heavy defeat.
One of the most memorable losses came in September 2019 when Chelsea faced a devastating 6-0 defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The comprehensive nature of the loss underscored the gulf in class between the two teams.
Back in October 1991, Chelsea suffered another heavy blow at the City Ground, this time at the hands of Nottingham Forest, who triumphed 7-0. The result was a bitter pill for Chelsea fans to swallow, as their team was outplayed in every aspect of the game.
Adding to the list is a 5-0 defeat against Arsenal in October 2011. The Gunners’ dominance on the field left Chelsea reeling, highlighting the importance of resilience and tactical acumen in the Premier League.
Similarly, Chelsea faced the jaws of defeat, once again against Arsenal in September 2016, as they went on hammering Chelsea 3-0.
Another encounter saw Chelsea completely bullied by Newcastle United 3-0 in May 2018. Chelsea was in full preparations and never saw this coming but Newcastle United had some other plans.
Football enthusiasts took to X, formerly known as Twitter to show their disappointment and their reactions after Chelsea’s defeat against Arsenal.
There were heaps of praises to the goal scorers from the fans.
One of them wrote – “Trossard too clinical man”
The other went on praising Havertz – “Havertz masterclass!!! Omo I love this team. We are scoring 6 tonight”
Ben White caught the attention of the viewers. One of them tweeting – “Havertz masterclass!!! Omo I love this team. We are scoring 6 tonight”
Chelsea has been having a hard time lately, and it might stay tough for them even after this game. They probably won’t lift the Premier League title this season, but they can still aim to finish around the top four. That way, they could qualify for the Champions Trophy next season. Under Mauricio Pochettino’s leadership, Chelsea can be really good sometimes, but other times, they’re not so great. Chelsea’s recent 5-0 defeat against Arsenal is marked as one of their worst performances in Premier League history.
These defeats serve as reminders of the challenges that even the most successful clubs face in the fiercely competitive arena of English football. Chelsea now have to regroup and next play Aston Villa in their next EPL fixture on Sunday, 28th of April, 2024.
The 2024 Premier League season is coming to end and every team is adding more excitement to the tournament. The teams are looking to grab some important points to get as close to the top of the table as they can.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye.
