"Caicedo was handed his first Premier League dismissal in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge for a studs-up tackle on Merino, which was initially deemed a yellow card offence. However, following a VAR review, referee Anthony Taylor upgraded his decision to a red, but despite going a man down, it was Enzo Maresca's side who hit the front after the break."
"Caicedo was the seventh Chelsea player to receive a red card against Arsenal in the Premier League, and the first since David Luiz in September 2017, with Merino believing the correct decision was made by the officials. "I felt my ankle go all the way, but luckily, I have very mobile ankles and body. I knew it was a horrible challenge, and it was going to be a red card," Merino told Sky Sports."
"They registered an expected goals (xG) total of 1.26 from eight shots, six of which came after the break, compared to Chelsea's 0.79 from their 11 overall attempts. It was also the first time since August 2010, in a 1-1 draw against Liverpool, that Arsenal failed to win a top-flight game in which their opponents received a first-half red card."
Moises Caicedo was shown a red card in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge after a studs-up tackle on Mikel Merino that was initially booked as a yellow but upgraded to red following a VAR review. Chelsea took the lead early in the second half through Trevoh Chalobah's header, and Merino equalised from a Bukayo Saka cross before the hour. Arsenal played with a numerical advantage for much of the second half but could not find a winner despite higher expected goals (1.26 to Chelsea's 0.79). Caicedo's dismissal was his first Premier League red and the seventh Chelsea red against Arsenal.
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