Moises Caicedo was sent off after 36 minutes for a terrible studs-up challenge on Mikel Merino, who went on to equalise for the Gunners.

Chelsea earned a battling 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge despite playing for almost an hour with 10 men.

Moises Caicedo was sent off after 36 minutes for a terrible studs-up challenge on Mikel Merino, and at that point Chelsea might have folded, just as previously this season when going a player down before half-time.

This time they stood up manfully, bettering Arsenal’s will to win with an unshakeable desire not to be beaten and all but ejected from the title race.

Trevoh Chalobah headed the 10 men into the lead shortly after half-time, and though Merino levelled for Arsenal before the hour, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

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