How Arsenal were pegged back by Pedro’s Neto brilliant goal in their draw away at Chelsea

Within the twenty fourth minute, Neto sized up Ben White, jinking and feinting this fashion and that, soundtracked by the rising mockery of the travelling Arsenal supporters solely a few metres away. It appeared he was going nowhere.

Then within the blink of an eye fixed, he dug out a pinpoint cross to the again submit, the place the coming Malo Gusto headed over from shut vary. It ought to have been the opening aim and served discover that Neto was sharp.

On one other day, that may have been the excessive level for Neto, however as a substitute, the second half delivered the signature second of his Chelsea profession, driving diagonally infield into a big pocket of house, and lashing a low shot confidently past David Raya.

It offered a launch for Stamford Bridge and aid for Sanchez, who had allowed himself to be crushed at his close to submit by Martinelli for the opener. On present type, Neto is Chelsea’s most harmful winger and must play when it issues most.