Arsenal vs Chelsea as it happened: Premier League – Hector Bellerin scores late equaliser for Gunners in thriller
Match report: Bellerin strikes dramatic late equaliser in thrilling finale
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Your support makes all the difference.Hector Bellerin's stoppage-time goal rescued a 2-2 draw for Arsenal in a pulsating and controversial Premier League clash with Chelsea.
It looked like Chelsea had come from behind to triumph when Marcos Alonso struck six minutes from time, after Jack Wilshere's first league goal since May 2015 had been cancelled out by an Eden Hazard penalty.
But the Gunners would not be beaten and Bellerin punished Alonso's poor clearing header with a fine finish for a share of the points - though there was still time for Chelsea's Davide Zappacosta to hit the crossbar.
Relive all the action with Liam Corless below and read Miguel Delaney's match report here:
Post-match reaction from Bellerin and Hazard
Hector Bellerin: "It was non-stop football. We know it's always a hard game against Chelsea. It's a bit disappointing because we should've held the score at the beginning (after going 1-0 up) but it was a good reaction at the end."
Eden Hazard: "I think both teams played really well. Maybe we should've scored more goals but I think a draw at the end is a good result for both teams."
Quotes from Sky Sports
The match might be over but don't go anywhere just yet. We'll be hearing from Antonio Conte and Arsene Wenger shortly!
Post-match quotes from Arsene Wenger
His analysis of the game: "It was a fantastic match and overall I believe it could've gone both ways. We regret scoring first and getting a farcical decision. And when we looked like mentally we were shocked we had the resources to come back to 2-2. In the end maybe it's a fair result."
On the referee's decision to award Chelsea a penalty: "It's a farcical decision.
"When you come here you see football and unfortunately the games are always spoiled by factors that you cannot master."
Quotes from Sky Sports
Post-match quotes from Antonio Conte
His analysis of the game: "It's a pity because when you have so many chances to score, you must win the game. Instead we are talking about a draw. A good draw against a good team but I think in this game we deserved to win because we created a lot of chances."
On Alvaro Morata's wastefulness in front of goal: "He's not lucky in this period. He has to continue to work and improve. For a striker, it is very important to score and it's a pity because he had many chances to score. At the same time I'm very happy for his effort and commitment for the team."
Quotes from Sky Sports
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