The first goal in this game was always going to be important, and Chelsea getting it had the expected effect of knocking back Arsenal after they had made a strong start to the game, boosted by their fans returning for the first time in 18 months.
And that first goal, just inside of 15 minutes, couldn't have been drawn up any better when the plan to sign Romelu Lukaku was made, with Chelsea's new No.9 holding up the ball to start the move and scoring off James's cross to finish it.
Chelsea pressed for a quick second, and after wasting multiple chances to get it, James turned scorer from provider to finish off another nice move. This one started on the left with Alonso and Havertz, with Lukaku heavily involved again, just as he had been all first half, with a great dummy for Mount to provide the assist.
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