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Arsenal Draw At Chelsea After Declan Rice Sparks Late Comeback With Long-Range Strike

Former Chelsea academy player Declan Rice scored for Arsenal against his old club on Saturday following a bad mistake by keeper Robert Sanchez.

Robert Summerscales

Arsenal Draw At Chelsea After Declan Rice Sparks Late Comeback With Long-Range Strike
Arsenal Draw At Chelsea After Declan Rice Sparks Late Comeback With Long-Range Strike /

A memorable goal from Declan Rice started a late Arsenal comeback that resulted in Mikel Arteta's side holding Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Chelsea led 2-0 and appeared to be comfortably heading towards an impressive Premier League victory until Rice punished an error by Robert Sanchez in the 77th minute.

Blues keeper Sanchez misplaced a pass from near the corner of his 18-yard box and the ball rolled into the path of Rice.

With Sanchez out of position, Rice read the situation brilliantly and whipped a first-time shot into the unguarded net from more than 30 yards.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice pictured watching on as his shot from long range flies past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in an EPL game at Stamford Bridge in October 2023
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice beat Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez with a shot from long range  :: IMAGO/PPAUK/James Whitehead

This was not the first goalkeeping blunder of the game.

Arsenal keeper David Raya had been caught out by a mishit cross from Mykhailo Mudryk earlier in the second half.

Mudryk's fluke goal came after Cole Palmer had opened the scoring from a penalty kick.

But Rice's goal saw the game's momentum shift in Arsenal's favor and the away side drew level in the 84th minute when Leandro Trossard volleyed home from a Bukayo Saka cross.

Saturday's result maintained Arsenal's unbeaten record in the Premier League this season.

The Gunners now have 21 points from nine games and sit behind leaders Manchester City on goal difference.

Highlights: Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.