Arsenal vs Chelsea result: Gabriel Jesus scores again in dominant 4-0 derby display

Simon Borg

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Arsenal's magical preseason continued with a sensational 4-0 result against London rivals Chelsea in a match played in front of a record crowd in Orlando's Camping World Stadium. Four different players found the back of the net for Arsenal, while it was another in a series of disappointing preseason displays for the Blues, who clearly have work to do.

The Gunners were all over Chelsea from the opening whistle with aggressive and direct play and the tone was set by center forward Gabriel Jesus who scored the opening goal after Chelsea were turned over in their own half. A similar quick-fire move led to Martin Odegaard's strike as Arsenal entered halftime up 2-0.

Chelsea changed its formation back to its customary 3-4-3 to start the second half and things looked better early on, but they could not find a goal as last season's scoring troubles continued to haunt the Blues.

Instead, following a host of subs made by both clubs, it was Arsenal who found the net twice more with more aggressive, fast-paced attacks. Saka pounced on a rebound after two straight saves by Chelsea 'keeper Edouard Mendy, and an unmarked Sambi Lokonga headed home a long cross as Chelsea were outmatched.

It's now a perfect five wins in five for Arsenal during what has been an impressive preseason run. The other victories have included wins over Ipswich Town, Nurnberg, Everton and Orlando City. They will play Sevilla on Saturday, July 30, at Emirates Stadium in London to close out the summer tuneup schedule.

Chelsea were coming off a disappointing 1-1 draw against MLS expansion side Charlotte FC in midweek and they needed a late goal just to beat Mexican side Club America before that. Their final preseason match is at Italian side Udinese next Friday.

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Gabriel Jesus is about more than goals

The Brazilian wants to be the leader and difference-maker for Arsenal and it shows on the field. He wants to carry the team, and that attitude is evident from his desire to run and chase from the opening whistle. He's not going to be the type of center forward who hangs around in the opponent's box waiting for a scoring chance. He is going to make things happen everywhere on the pitch, including coming into midfield to spark plays.

And Gabriel Jesus wasn't just harrying the Chelsea ball carriers, but then he was also darting and popping up in different spaces across the attacking front. Those unpredictable movements were a big reason why the Blues struggled to contain Arsenal. And Jesus's teammates fed off that energy and made similar runs, with Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka similarly taking players on and aiming straight for goal. It's that contagious play that's a big reason the Arsenal attack has sparkled during preseason.

William Saliba super at the back

Manager Mikel Arteta got more evidence that the right-sided center back is a lock to start in his return to the Gunners following his spell at Marseille. The 21-year-old's ability to close down opposing forwards and make defensive recoveries — he stuffed Timo Werner at full speed and made it look easy — while still being clean in possession, is proving to be a stellar mix. And the instant on-field chemistry he has developed with his fellow central defender Gabriel makes them perfect partners thus far.

Chelsea have to pick up the pieces

Last season's Chelsea often managed to defend well even amid subpar results. That didn't happen against Arsenal, as the Gunners made numerous penetrating passes and runs that sliced open the Chelsea backline no matter the tactical setup adopted.

It was clear that the losses of Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger on the transfer market would require a reset of sorts in 2022/23. New signing Kalidou Koulibaly came off the bench for a late cameo and immediately showed his quality, but they'll need him to settle in quickly. They'll also want to ensure they don't miss out on Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, who reports are indicating is now being lured by Barcelona.

Arsenal vs Chelsea final score

  1H 2H Final
Arsenal 2 2 4
Chelsea 0 0 0

Goals:
ARS — Gabriel Jesus (Granit Xhaka) — 15th min.
ARS — Martin Odegaard (Gabriel Martinelli) — 36th min.
ARS — Bukayo Saka — 66th min.
ARS — Sambi Lokonga (Cedric Soares) — 94th min.

Arsenal 1st Half (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ramsdale — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko — Partey, Xhaka — Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli — Jesus

Arsenal 2nd Half (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ramsdale (Turner) — White (Cedric), Saliba, Gabriel, Tavares — Partey (Elneny), Xhaka (Maitland-Niles) — Saka (Pepe), Odegaard (Lokonga), Martinelli (Marquinhos) — Jesus (Nketiah)

Chelsea 1st Half (4-3-3, right to left): Mendy — James, Chalobah (Sarr), Silva, Emerson — Gallagher, Jorginho, Mount — Sterling, Havertz, Werner

Chelsea 2nd Half (3-4-3, right to left): Mendy — Azpilicueta, Silva (Koulibaly), Sarr — James (Hudson-Odoi), Kovacic, Jorginho (Ampadu), Alonso — Pulisic, Havertz (Batshuayi), Mount (Ziyech)

Arsenal vs Chelsea live updates, highlights from preseason friendly

Final: Arsenal 4, Chelsea 0

94th min.: Goal Arsenal! Sambi Lokonga rounds out a dominant derby display. And it was an easy goal for Arsenal: A long cross from Cedric Soares is headed home at the far post. The Gunners didn't let up until final whistle.

92nd min.: Chelsea 'keeper Edouard Mendy with a fantastic save on an Arsenal set piece to avoid a fourth goal.

85th min.: Great challenge by Kalidou Koulibaly on a Nicolas Pepe run into the box. Impressive from the Chelsea debutant.

70th min.: A record crowd was on hand for this London derby.

66th min.: Arsenal goal! The Gunners pepper Edouard Mendy. First it was Martinelli with a shot, then Xhaka with a fierce followup shot that's saved, and Bukayo Saka cleaned it up and put home the rebound.

64th min.: Chelsea SUBS — Hakim Ziyech is on for Mason Mount while Michy Batshuayi replaces Kai Havertz.

62nd min.: Reece James and Nuno Tavares go nose-to-nose after a challenge and Granit Xhaka gets himself in the mix (of course).

57th min.: Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Jesus both go down with cramps but only one will be substituted. It's Eddie Nketiah for Jesus. Humid night in Orlando taking its toll.

52nd min.: Chelsea have looked a lot more comfortable and Arsenal have started in their own half. Marcos Alonso missed a header in the box and Malang Sarr ripped a shot high. The formation change has paid early dividends.

46th min.: Chelsea SUBS — Pulisic, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Kovacic come into the match for Werner, Sterling, Emerson and Gallagher. Chelsea is moving back to a 3-4-3 formation.

Arsenal SUB — Nuno Tavares for Oleksandr Zinchenko is the only change for the Gunners.

Halftime: Arsenal 2, Chelsea 0

Halftime: It's been this sort of half for Arsenal:

49th+ min.: Mason Mount rips a shot off the left post! That would've been a welcome goal from a Chelsea side which is on its heels.

43rd min.: Another Reece James cross and this one is deflected to force Aaron Ramsdale into a punch. Meanwhile Trevoh Chalobah has picked up an injury and can't continue. Malang Sarr will replace him.

39th min.: Best chance of the game for Chelsea and Reece James fizzes a low ball across the Arsenal six-yard box. No one is there to put it home and it goes to waste.

36th min.: Another Arsenal goal! Great ball by Martinelli to Odegaard who made the run between defenders and into the Chelsea box. And he wasted no time to rip a shot past Mendy. This is domination from Arsenal. Chelsea look lost and stunned.

34th min.: There's been nothing from Chelsea. Raheem Sterling dishes a hopeful ball forward for Kai Havertz, but that was easy pickings for the Arsenal backline.

31st min.: Gabriel Martinelli is needing treatment for an injured left wrist coming after a cross that saw him fall on it. They're taping it up and it looks like he'll continue.

28th min.: Reports from the stadium is that Thomas Tuchel was not happy with his players during the hydration break.

20th min.: It's been all Arsenal so far. A Martin Odegaard free kick is tipped over the bar by Edouard Mendy. And the ensuing corner kick is headed over by Gabriel.

15th min.: Goal Arsenal! After a poor Chelsea giveaway, Granit Xhaka intercepts and immediately feeds Gabriel Jesus and he applies the delightful chip over Edouard Mendy. What a cool finish, and another preseason goal for Gabriel Jesus who's been lighting it up in preseason for the Gunners.

6th min.: Chance for Arsenal! Just moments after William Saliba stuffed Timo Werner on one end., Arsenal broke forward with Martinelli feeding Saka and his shot was stopped by Edouard Mendy.

5th min.: Arsenal are on the front foot. Gabriel Jesus is standing out for roaming all over the field. He's committed and staying busy early on.

1st min.: We're off in Orlando. Raheem Sterling committing the early foul on Gabriel Jesus and Arsenal get a set piece to start, but nothing comes of it.

5 mins from kickoff: It's a full house at Camping World Stadium.

30 mins from kickoff: Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is in the house in Orlando.

120 mins from kickoff: We could see a Kalidou Koulibaly debut for Chelsea, while Oleksandr Zinchenko will start for Arsenal. For Zinchenko's sake we hope it's better than his first attempt at singing in a Gunners kit.

Arsenal vs Chelsea lineups

Manager Mikel Arteta reverts to a lineup that has the look of the club's starting XI with Aaron Ramsdale in goal over Matt Turner and new arrival Oleksandr Zinchenko immediately thrust into the lineup ahead of Nuno Tavares.

Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Emile Smith Rowe and newcomer Fabio Vieira are not in the squad as they recover from injury. Lucas Torreira has not featured as reports indicate he is likely set for a move away from the club.

Arsenal starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): 32-Aaron Ramsdale (GK) — 4-Ben White, 12-William Saliba, 6-Gabriel, 35-Oleksandr Zinchenko — 5-Thomas Partey, 34-Granit Xhaka — 7-Bukayo Saka, 8-Martin Odegaard, 11-Gabriel Martinelli — 9-Gabriel Jesus

Arsenal subs (15): 30-Matt Turner (GK), 17-Cedric Soares, 2-Hector Bellerin, 20-Nuno Tavares, 16-Rob Holding, 22-Pablo Mari, 97-Reuell Walters, 15-Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 25-Mohamed Elneny, 23-Albert Sambi Lokonga, 19-Nicolas Pepe, 24-Reiss Nelson, 26-Folarin Balogun, 27-Marquinhos, 14-Eddie Nketiah

Injured/unavailable: 3-Kieran Tierney, 18-Takehiro Tomiyasu, 10-Emile Smith Rowe, 21-Fabio Vieira

Raheem Sterling enters the starting XI for Chelsea, while the club's other big summer signing, Kalidou Koulibaly, starts on the bench and is likely to see time in the second half. Thomas Tuchel looks to be lining up in a 4-3-3 formation instead of his usual 3-4-3.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, defender Levi Colwill, wingback Kenedy and midfielder Ross Barkley are not in the squad. Armando Broja is back in London after picking up an ankle injury, while N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek did not travel due to their vaccination status.

Chelsea starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): 16-Edouard Mendy (GK) — 24-Reece James, 14-Trevoh Chalobah, 6-Thiago Silva, 33-Emerson Palmieri — 38-Conor Gallagher, 5-Jorginho, 19-Mason Mount — 17-Raheem Sterling, 29-Kai Havertz, 11-Timo Werner

Chelsea subs (13): 40-Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), 13-Marcus Bettinelli (GK), 28-Cesar Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly, 44-Ethan Ampadu, 31-Malang Sarr, 21-Ben Chilwell, 3-Marcos Alonso, 8-Mateo Kovacic, 20-Callum Hudson-Odoi, 10-Christian Pulisic, 22-Hakim Ziyech, 30-Michy Batshuayi

Arsenal vs Chelsea TV channel, live stream

  UK USA Canada Australia
Date Sun., July 24 Sat., July 23 Sat., July 23 Sun., July 24
Time 01:00 BST 20:00 ET 20:00 ET 10:00 AEST
TV channel — — — —
Streaming arsenal.com,
chelseafc.com		 ESPN+ arsenal.com,
chelseafc.com		 Paramount+

U.K. & Canada: The preseason edition of the London derby is available on both club sites in the U.K. and Canada.

USA: The match will be streamed in the USA on ESPN+ in English and Spanish.

Australia: The match will be streamed on Paramount+ for fans in Australia.

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Premier League 2022/23 TV channels, live streams

  UK USA Canada Australia
TV channel Sky Sports, BT Sport USA Network, Telemundo, Universo — —
Streaming NOW TV, Sky Go, Amazon Prime fuboTV, Peacock fuboTV Optus Sport

U.K.: Matches are carried across Sky Sports and BT Sport streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.

USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on fuboTV. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.

Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on demand exclusively via fuboTV.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Optus Sport. 

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Simon Borg is a senior editor at The Sporting News who has covered football/soccer for over a decade. A supporter of Italian club Parma Calcio from his years growing up in Europe, he was previously a long-time member of Major League Soccer's digital media team, as a multimedia content producer, on-air personality, and Editor-in-Chief. Based in New York City, Borg is multilingual and has covered the domestic and global scene for TSN since 2021.