{
  "id": 6011797,
  "title": "EPL: Why Chelsea lost 2-1 to Arsenal – Xabi Alonso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/epl-why-chelsea-lost-2-1-to-arsenal-xabi-alonso",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T18:28:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/06/epl-why-chelsea-lost-2-1-to-arsenal-xabi-alonso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso lamented his team's inability to dominate the match as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The English club took an early lead just 90 seconds into the game when Morgan Rogers capitalized on space to square a shot from outside the box. However, the champions fought back to secure all three points through goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard. Alonso, addressing Sky Sports, expressed his disappointment with the loss to his rivals, stating, \"It has been a very intense game with different moments for everything.\" He added, \"We had chances to equalise. In the first half as well, a couple of chances. Never happy if you lose.\" After scoring, Alonso noted that his team had to defend excessively for 15-20 minutes, struggling to regain control. He further remarked, \"We then had better spells with the ball. Overall, it was a very tight, very intense game. We could do better with the second goal conceded too early.\" Alonso concluded, \"The guys gave everything, tried everything. It has to hurt.\"",
  "summary": "Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has bemoaned his side’s failure to control the game as they lost 2-1 to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The Blues were in front after only 90 seconds, after Morgan Rogers found space to drill in a shot from outside the box. But the Premier League champions fought back to […] EPL: Why Chelsea lost 2-1 to Arsenal – Xabi Alonso",
  "key_points": [
    "Chelsea lost 2-1 to Arsenal in Premier League match",
    "Xabi Alonso criticized team's inability to dominate",
    "Alonso expressed disappointment with late goal conceded"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}