The game is still at a standstill as both teams return to the tunnel.
Chelsea has not regressed and is still demonstrating a great deal of intent despite losing Caicedo.
Since they still have a man advantage and would want to win all three points here, Arsenal will want to regroup.
It prepares the audience for what ought to be an intriguing last act.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal at the half
By the left-side corner, Fernandez and Mosquera clash, with the former delivering a blow to the chin.
Fernandez seems unfazed even after Mosquera collapses like a ton of bricks.
The referee quickly ends the highly controversial first half after deciding not to look into it further.
Another corner is won by Arsenal
Rice swerves it directly into Sanchez’s path after floating it in from the left.
The ball finds Neto on the right flank after the keeper punches it out.
Sanchez makes a crucial stop
Five more minutes of stoppage time are indicated by the fourth official. Arsenal takes a break shortly after. Martinelli and Rice work incredibly well together along the left side.
Martinelli fires a one-timer towards the left post as Rice squares a ball across to him as he gets closer to the box. Sanchez keeps the forward out with a beautiful, natural diving save with his right hand.
That was the match’s greatest opportunity thus far!
Arsenal wins the final corner.
It’s the first in the game, which may surprise you. Here, Chelsea will be wriggling.
Saka plays it in, but Sanchez swiftly sends it upfield to Neto because it is directed at him.
Chalobah is slow to rise.
The referee notices a sizable tumor behind his right eye, but he refuses to have it looked into further.
Chelsea has responded to Caicedo’s dismissal with a 4-4-1.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal after 43 minutes
Hincapie reserved
We haven’t yet finished the half, and this is already Arsenal’s fourth booking.
This one happens as he collides with Chalobah for an aerial ball, striking the Chelsea defender in the face.
