This Rodri goal vs Arsenal was a lovely finish from the City midfielder but also saw several Arsenal fans cheering after the goal was scored, perhaps in frustration at how their team was performing. The Rodri goal against Arsenal came in the 53rd minute- a drilled, low effort from outside the box, and put City 4-0 up
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xG Arsenal Chelsea August 2021 | Expected Goals Shots Map and Match Stats
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats for Arsenal vs Chelsea on August 22, 2021. The Blues won this game 2-0, with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Reece James. As seen on xG and the post match stats, a fairly comfortable win for Thomas Tuchel’s men, and big work to do for Mikel Arteta.
xG Arsenal 0.69-3.18 Chelsea (Actual score AFC 0-2 CFC)
Controversial Reece James vs Saka incident 2021 | James foul on Bukayo | No penalty to Arsenal
This Reece James foul on Saka incident was a controversial one, with Gunners fans feeling that their side should’ve been awarded a penalty. VAR however deemed that the James v Saka incident wasn’t worth one, but the challenge split opinion among pundits and fans alike