LEANDRO TROSSARD grabbed a late equalize to save Arsenal - and Mykhailo Mudryk’s testicles.<br /><br />The Chelsea winger’s mis-hit cross early in the second half was set to decide this fiery derby.<br /><br />Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko had jokingly threatened Ukraine team-mate Mudryk that he would “rip his b***s off” if he repeated his midweek wondergoal for their country. <br /><br />But as time was running out, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez gifted the Gunners a way back into the game when his poor clearance was smashed back into the net by Declan Rice.<br /><br />And then late substitute Trossard snuck around the back to turn in Bukayo Saka’s cross from close range.<br /><br />Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino could not believe it and nor could Stamford Bridge.<br /><br />Despite letting Arsenal have most of the ball, they had bossed most of the game, only to let slip what would have been a significant victory.<br /><br />On a filthy night in West London, there was plenty of filth on the pitch, too.<br /><br />Tackles flew in and there were a couple of early bookings.<br /><br />Chelsea, looking stronger and more dangerous, were convinced that Saliba had blocked Mykhailo Mudryk’s header with his arm.<br /><br />But it was only after Marc Cucurella went through the back of Bukayo Saka that a break in play arrived and VAR summoned referee Cavanagh over to the monitor.<br /><br />To some eyes, it looked harsh, but by the letter of the laws and their current interpretation, it was a penalty.<br /><br />Palmer sent David Raya the wrong way with the spot-kick, in what was to be a rare moment of composure in a fast and furious first half.<br /><br />Although Arsenal bossed the ball, they were being physically bullied by a well-organised Chelsea side.<br /><br />The visitors struggled to create chances and it was Palmer and Chelsea who went closest to scoring again, with his shot going just wide of Raya’s left-hand post.<br /><br />Mudryk’s moment came within three minutes of the restart.<br /><br />Arsenal lost the ball in the Chelsea half, Conor Gallagher broke and fed Mudryk, whose cross sailed over Raya into the far corner.<br /><br />Arsenal finally woke up and enjoyed a brief spell of pressure, but Palmer had the chance to kill the game when he intercepted Raya’s attempted pass.<br /><br />He delayed his shot too long and the Spaniard redeemed himself with a smothering save.<br /><br />It was all looking pretty comfortable for Chelsea until Sanchez was punished in a way that his compatriot in the other goal had not been.<br /><br />The Blues ‘keeper hit a pass to no one in particular and Rice hit it the first time back into the net.<br /><br />Worse was to come for the home side. <br /><br />Arsenal poured forward and Malo Gusto lost sight of Trossard as he made his run to meet Saka’s cross.<br /><br />Fellow sub-Eddie Nketiah almost grabbed an incredible third moments later.<br /><br />But despite seven minutes of added time, neither side could end the night with one last bit of drama.
