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Arsenal and Chelsea’s 1-1 draw delivers spice, controversy and WSL drama

A tough day for the match officials overshadows an entertaining London derby

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Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Nov 08, 2025
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Arsenal held league leaders Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates in a game full of drama and controversy.

Referee Mel Burgin became the main character of Saturday’s derby and was loudly booed off after two Arsenal goals were ruled out in the second half.

Chelsea had initially silenced the 56,000-strong crowd when Alyssa Thompson put …

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