"The boos rang out at the Emirates Stadium as the officials exited the pitch at the final whistle, the result of two disallowed Arsenal goals one for handball and one for offside the second of which would surely have turned a 1-1 draw into a 2-1 home win if it had stood. Alessia Russo's late equaliser did at least keep alive the Gunners' slim hopes of remaining in the title race, the gap between them and Chelsea, the league leaders, remaining at five points."
"It was Chelsea that stepped on to the pitch with an almost unplayable intensity coursing through them and the Gunners couldn't cope. The Chelsea press was exceptional, with the players alert to every move, heads up, ready to stifle the home side from stringing passes together over and over again. That they took the lead was unsurprising and deserved. Thompson was magic and the finish was sublime."
Arsenal and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw at the Emirates after two Arsenal goals were disallowed, one for handball and one for offside. Alessia Russo scored a late equaliser that kept Arsenal's slim title hopes alive and left them five points behind Chelsea. Chelsea began with relentless intensity and an exceptional press that disrupted Arsenal's passing and control. A sublime finish from Thompson gave Chelsea the lead, and further chances followed as Bronze and Macario threatened. Arsenal operated without a natural defensive six, looked vulnerable at the back, and showed poor decision-making in the final third.
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