LONDON (Interstat) — Arsenal opened its Premier League season with a 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, March 1, 2026, fueled by goals from three defenders.

William Saliba gave the visitors a lead in the 21st minute before Arsenal responded. Piero Hincapié equalized in first-half stoppage time and Jurrien Timber netted the winner in the 66th.

The match turned chaotic after the hour mark, featuring five yellow cards. Chelsea substitute Pedro Neto received a red card in the 70th minute, reducing the visitors to 10 men. The result defied a pregame projection of a draw from Interstat, which had heavily favored Arsenal to win.