Pochettino managed to take control of the second half, but luck favored Arsenal. Yes, Chelsea lost two valuable points despite their strong dominance in the early stages of the second half. I was very confident that Chelsea could add another goal during the second half, but fate had different plans.
Chelsea had a decent beginning, leading by two goals, but a lack of experience in certain positions, such as Robert Sanchez's, allowed Arsenal to level the score. I believe Chelsea could have won this match if they played with more experience. They handed the game to Arsenal when Pochettino reinforced the defense while they were only ahead by one goal, which seemed quite unreasonable.
I think luck is still on Arsenal's side in the 9th week of the EPL. Arsenal were two goals behind after Cole Palmer opened the scoring for Chelsea with a penalty. Chelsea increased their lead to 2-0 at the start of the second half through a goal scored by Mudryk. Arsenal who were the favorites, were able to win because of their good performance since the start of the season, making a slow start at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea immediately took advantage of this situation to put pressure on Arsenal.
The Chelsea players' efforts gave perfect results. However, as a result of their goalkeeper Robert Sanchez mistake when making a pass, Declan Rice didn't waste his time breaking into Chelsea goal and reducing Arsenal deficit. Arsenal, who felt under pressure after Manchester City managed to get three points over Brighton, tried to increase their attack power to maintain their positive trend of being unbeaten in the EPL.
Arsenal efforts bore fruit after Bukayo Saka measured pass was utilized well by Leandro Trossard. Arteta had to be satisfied with this result because they did not play optimally in the first half.
Honestly, I had my reservations about this match. Chelsea, though inconsistent this season, has a knack for stepping up against big teams. I personally didnt see Arsenal waltzing into Stamford Bridge and grabbing an easy win. Chelsea's performance in the first half just reaffirmed that belief! I've been saying this; Arsenal's form can be a bit deceiving. Being labeled favorites put enormous pressure on them, and Chelsea knew how to capitalize on that early sluggishness. Yet, the draw seemed like a fair result. Both teams, especially Chelsea, showed glimpses of potential. This season is just throwing unpredictable results left, right, and center. So, I guess for all those folks who placed bets on this game, better luck next time?