**Mikel Arteta** assessed a **2-1 victory** for **Arsenal** against **Chelsea**.
The _Gunners_ suffered a nasty shock only **77 seconds** into the game as **Morgan Rogers**, who was touted to move to the **Emirates Stadium** this summer, volleyed into the net from a free kick.
**‘It was an exceptional performance’**
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But the **Premier League** champions responded emphatically, equalising through [equalising through **Kai Havertz**](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2026/09/06/arsenal/1270429-havertz-always-nice-to-win-at-home-against-a-london-rival.html), whose dummy presented **Martin Odegaard** the opportunity to put the hosts in the lead in the second half.
The _Gunners_ now have an **eight game winning streak** in the top tier that stretches back to the end of April, and Arteta wants the team to continue striving for improvement in the coming months.
_“I thought it was an exceptional performance. I enjoyed every minute from beginning to end._
_“The beginning was tough, but I enjoyed it because the team reacted in a spectacular way. The conviction, determination, quality and intent we showed to help them constantly - it was beautiful._
_“It was a fascinating game I think for the spectator as well, and I think we deserved to win the game which I’m really pleased with, obviously._
**Praise for the Emirates atmosphere**
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_“There is something we do badly when we concede that goal, that we discussed before. But credit to them as well, that from that ball in the air, somebody is able to put the ball very close to the post and score against_ **_David Raya_**_, which isn’t easy._
_“After that, we reacted; the crowd was incredible again, the atmosphere we generated within the stadium was so inspiring and so helpful, and it feels like a big win for us._
_“It’s an indication for us that we’re capable of performing higher than we did last season. It depends on whether we maintain that desire, that humility, and continue every day to find a greater version of myself and the team. We still have a lot to grow and a lot to offer, and that’s the ambition of the team._
**Sunderland trip up next**
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_“It’s going to be super hard \[to stay unbeaten\], with the margins that you win games. You saw that a few days ago when we went to_ **_Villa Park_**_, and it was a really tough one - and today again._
_“Then we go to_ **_Sunderland_**_, and it’s going to be tough again. We know every week will be like this, but that’s what we’re prepared for.”_