Chelsea 2, Arsenal 1

Chelsea fights off late Arsenal charge

January 20, 2013
By ESPN.com news services
Chelsea ended its barren run at home by holding off a second-half fightback by Arsenal to win 2-1 on Sunday, tightening the team's grip on third place in the Premier League and leaving its London rival struggling to make the top four.

Juan Mata's excellent finish and a penalty from Frank Lampard gave Chelsea a two-goal lead after only 16 minutes as Arsenal's frail defense wilted under gentle but regular snowfall at Stamford Bridge.

The visitors couldn't help but improve in the ...

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