Arsenal recorded a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium this evening to move to within three points of their top-four rivals in the Premier League table. First-half goals from Alexandre Lacazatte and Laurent Koscielny set up a convincing London derby victory for the Gunners, who leapfrog Manchester United back into fifth. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang blew a good early chance for the Gunners when he failed to connect with Lacazette's cross in the six-yard box, the presence of Cesar Azpilicueta just enough to prevent him notching a 15th Premier League goal of the campaign. The Gabonese had been in deadly form at the Emirates with seven goals in eight home league matches, but it was...
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