At home, Chelsea dominated Arsenal for about 35 minutes of the match. But Moises Caicedo's red card in the 38th minute changed the game. Chelsea took the lead through Chalobah, but Mikel Merino later equalized for Arsenal.
After the match, coach Enzo Maresca said: "I think sometimes you have to be satisfied with just one point. Our goal is definitely to win.
In the 11-11, I think we played better than them. We controlled the game, dominated the game and did not concede. The red card changed the game, but the way the players handled it was great.
When asked what made him most satisfied, Maresca replied: It was definitely the players efforts. Arsenal are leading the Premier League and Champions League, with the best defence in both competitions. But when we have enough players, we play better than them. Playing with one less player changed the game, but the players' efforts were excellent.
Chelsea's squad has had many impressive performances. Two of the outstanding players are goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and captain Reece James.
Sanchez made a few excellent saves and controlled his area when he had the chance, while James played very well in the center of midfield. It was James who assisted Chalobah to score.
When asked about the pair, Maresca said: Robert played very well. When you have to face Arsenal with ten players, if you want to get points or win, you definitely need special performances, like Robert and Reece.
Meanwhile, coach Mikel Arteta emphasized that the Chelsea vs Arsenal match clearly showed the tense nature of a derby. "I think this is a real London derby. really stressed. The match had many free kicks, many yellow cards, not much flexibility. We scored a great goal. And then we had two or three big chances, but we didn't take advantage."
Meanwhile, midfielder Mikel Merino stressed that Moises Caicedo's tackle was terrible for him. He said: "I felt like my ankle was seriously injured.
Luckily, I have ankles and a very flexible body, so I am not too worried. But I knew it was a terrible tackle and the opposing player immediately received a red card.
