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Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday night.
Manchester City had heaped pressure on the Gunners by cutting their lead to two points with 1-0 victory at Leeds on Saturday.
But with two trademark corners, Arsenal beat 10-man Chelsea to restore their five-point lead.
Chelsea forward, Pedro Neto, who was already on a yellow card, saw red with 20 minutes left to play, leaving the visitors with 10 men as they struggled to fight back.
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The win puts Arsenal on 64 points, five clear of Manchester City, having played a game more than their rivals.
Earlier in the day, Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi scored to help Fulham secure a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Fulham gained a deserved victory to boost their hopes of qualifying for European football.
Meanwhile, at Old Trafford, Manchester United fought back to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 and go third in the Premier League amid penalty controversy and a contentious red card decision.
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