Arsenal secure 2-1 victory over Chelsea with Christos Tzolis assisting the winner

Arsenal secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 6, 2026. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 2nd minute, but Arsenal responded when Kai Havertz equalized in the 25th minute. The winning goal came in the 50th minute after Greek winger Christos Tzolis delivered a low cross that Kai Havertz dummied, allowing Martin Odegaard to score.

Tzolis, who joined Arsenal for £34 million, was instrumental throughout the match, recording 37 accurate passes, 3 key passes, and winning 6 duels. This performance brings his tally to three assists in four appearances for the club. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the 24-year-old’s ability to time his passes perfectly, noting the significance of the win as the team aims for a successful title defense in a competitive season.

Following this result, statistics indicate that Tzolis has accumulated 24 assists since the previous season across top European leagues, currently leading the rankings in that metric. Arsenal continues their Premier League campaign with the momentum of this comeback victory.