Soccer-Arsenal keep alive faint title hopes with 1-0 win over Chelsea

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 16, 2025 Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku in action with Arsenal's Thomas Partey REUTERS/Tony O Brien

LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal defeated London rivals Chelsea 1-0 for their first win in four Premier League games on Sunday as a headed goal by stand-in striker Mikel Merino boosted their faint hopes of catching up with runaway leaders Liverpool.

Merino scored in the 20th minute when he stooped to flick his looping header over Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal after a Martin Odegaard corner.