Nigerian internationals, Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi, were star attractions as London rivals, Chelsea and Arsenal, played out a goalless draw in their end-to-end Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
While Moses was in action for the entire 90 minutes of the tie, Iwobi came off the pitch for Oliver Giroud late in the second half.
Both teams had opportunities to collect all three points, but neither could make the breakthrough as the points were shared following an entertaining contest in the English capital.
The away side’s first sight of the Chelsea goal came in the 16th minute when Hector Bellerin found the head of Danny Welbeck with a brilliant cross from the right, but the England international missed the crossbar, before Alexandre Lacazette tested Thibaut Courtois with a low strike moments later.
Courtois then had to keep out a powerful effort from Sead Kolasinac as Arsenal showed signs of warming to their task.
Arsenal really should have made the breakthrough in the 41st minute when Ramsey danced into the Chelsea box before poking the ball towards the far corner, but the Welshman’s effort hit the post.
The rebound landed straight to Lacazette in a central position, and the French striker somehow blazed into the stands.
Mustafi thought that he had headed Arsenal ahead in the 75th minute after meeting a deep free kick, but the offside flag was raised as the centre-back’s celebrations were cut short.
Both teams will now switch their attention to the EFL Cup, with Chelsea hosting Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, and Arsenal welcoming Doncaster Rovers on the same night.
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