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  "id": 6101005,
  "title": "Martin Odegaard praises Arsenal's fighting spirit after comeback win against Chelsea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/martin-odegaard-praises-arsenals-fighting-spirit-after-comeback-win",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:12:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/07/martin-odegaard-praises-arsenals-fighting-spirit-after-comeback-win-against-chelsea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal demonstrated their championship spirit as they secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, preserving their flawless start to the Premier League season. The match saw Chelsea take an early lead when Morgan Rogers scored in the 2nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive blunder by Arsenal. Shortly after, Gabriel Magalhaes' boot caused a nasty incident for Emi Martinez, the Chelsea goalkeeper, who was left clutching his face after a clash of boots. Despite this setback, Arsenal displayed remarkable resolve, much like the team that clinched the Premier League title 22 years ago. They managed to stifle Chelsea's attacking threat, with Emiliano Martinez denying Bukayo Saka, Jorrel Hato and Wesley Fofana making crucial blocks, and Martin Odegaard scoring the winning goal in the 30th minute. The victory puts Arsenal on a perfect record with Manchester City, while also extending their winning streak to eight league games. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard praised his team's ability to keep fighting, emphasizing that their top performance was a reflection of their quality both with and without the ball.",
  "summary": "Arsenal showed the resilience of champions as they came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Emirates Stadium and maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season. Mikel Arteta’s side were stunned after only 77 seconds when Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea, reacting quickest after Reece James’ free-kick confused the Arsenal defence. The £117 million summer signing’s volley was…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Martin Odegaard praises Arsenal's fighting spirit after comeback win against Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/martin-odegaard-praises-arsenals-fighting-spirit-after-comeback-win-6101539",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:12:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Chelsea set new record after 2-1 defeat to Arsenal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/epl-chelsea-set-new-record-after-2-1-defeat-to-arsenal",
        "published": "2026-09-07T07:20:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "‘They are hard to beat’ — Alonso reacts as Arsenal overcome Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/they-are-hard-to-beat-alonso-reacts-as-arsenal-overcome-chelsea",
        "published": "2026-09-07T07:44:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "4 Arsenal players make Team of the Week for Chelsea win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/4-arsenal-players-make-team-of-the-week-for-chelsea-win",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:35:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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