Arsenal beats Chelsea to stay 5 points clear in Premier League

LONDON, March 1 (Xinhua) -- William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both scored from corner kicks as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday to retain its five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Saliba opened the scoring in the 21st minute, flicking the ball home with the help of a deflection, and Timber restored Arsenal's lead in the 66th with a header from another corner.

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