00:01Arsenal may have won a London derby, but the biggest story could be what their latest victory says about the
00:08direction of the Premier League title race.
00:12Two corners, two goals and a gritty 2-1 win over Chelsea underline how decisive set-pieces have become for
00:18Arsenal.
00:19In a tense, scrappy match where fluency was often missing, efficiency from dead ball situations made the difference.
00:26Boss Mikel Arteta rejected the idea his side had won ugly, but admitted teams are having to endure difficult spells
00:34and grind out results.
00:35That resilience has become central to Arsenal's campaign, especially after recent draws raised questions about momentum in the title race.
00:44The opener arrived when William Saliba forced the ball home following a corner, with Arsenal later reclaiming the lead through
00:51another set-piece finish by Jurian Timber.
00:53In between an unfortunate own goal from Piero Hancappe, the match took another turn when Pedro Neto was sent off
01:01for Chelsea, leaving the visitors to battle with 10 men for the final stages.
01:06Yet Arsenal still found it difficult to fully control the game, highlighting how tense and finely balanced the contest remained.
01:13For Arsenal, the victory keeps belief high and momentum building in a season where every small margin matters.
01:19If the title race is decided by moments rather than dominance, Arteta's specialists from corners might just prove the difference.
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