Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal: Arteta's side come back from two goals down to snatch a dramatic derby draw at Stamford Bridge

Arsenal fought back with two late goals against Chelsea to earn a 2-2 draw at a drizzly Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea started the match brighter in the west London rain, taking the lead from the penalty spot on the quarter-hour mark.

Raheem Sterling crossed, and Mykhailo Mudryk's glancing header struck William Saliba's outstretched hand. The penalty, awarded after a VAR review, was converted by Cole Palmer and was the first away goal Arsenal had conceded this season.

On the half-hour, the summer signing from Manchester City was inches away from making it two, but his shot fizzed past David Raya's left post.

Arsenal were probably relieved to finish the first half only a goal down, but they conceded a second goal 141 seconds after the restart.

They gave the ball away in the Chelsea half, and Conor Gallagher broke down the left before feeding Mudryk. The winger, who was heavily linked with Arsenal in the January transfer window, attempted to cross but instead lobbed an advanced Raya for his first home goal for the club.

Palmer came close to making it 3-0 after intercepting a poor Raya pass, but the Arsenal goalkeeper made up for his error by denying the Chelsea player.

Instead, a goalkeeper error was punished at the other end. Declan Rice curled the ball into the far corner from 35 yards in the 77th minute against the club that released him as a teenager after Robert Sanchez's misplaced pass.

The scores were level seven minutes later. Saka crossed to the far post, where substitute Leandro Trossard deftly volleyed in with the outside of his boot.

Arsenal nearly won it a minute later when another substitute, Eddie Nketiah, was put through and shot narrowly wide.

The Gunners, who could have finished the day first with a win, now trail leaders Manchester City on goal difference with 20 points. Chelsea moves up to ninth place with 12 points.

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