PIERRE-EMERICK Aubameyang and Masoun Mount both had early chances but it took Frank Lampard’s team just five minutes to take the lead.
Mount squared the ball for Olivier Giroud in the box, the Frenchman helped the ball on its way into the path of Christian Pulisic and the American dinked it past Emiliano Martínez.
It was an open game with both sides having further chances but, as the half went on, the Gunners really grew into the game.
They were level after 28 minutes thanks to a penalty from Aubameyang. The forward was pulled down in the box by Cesar Azpilicueta, the Blues defender slightly lucky not to also be sent off, and the striker drilled it home brilliantly.
Azpilicueta was soon taken off with a hamstring injury and replaced by Anders Christiansen and the new man nearly gave away a penalty when he brought Nicolas Pepe down just outside
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
