Moses Returns to Action, Iwobi Benched As Chelsea, Arsenal Win
Achem Samuel
Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, who has been absent for Chelsea in their last nine games, due to a hamstring injury has returned to action for the club. who barely moved passed Swansea in a 1-0 Premier League win on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge
Moses had only 28 minutes of play time, as he came in for Davide Zappacosta in the 75th minute, to meet a 1-goal up Chelsea, who found it totally difficult to crack the defence of Swansea, despite the flux of open chances they had in the first half.
Antonio Rudiger scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute for Chelsea, heading in a deflected Kante pass by Wildfred Bony.
The goal was Rudiger’s first English Premier League goal and his second, this season for Chelsea, since he joined the club from AS Roma during the summer.
Antonio Conte was sent off to the stands towards the end of the first half, by Referee Neil Swarbrick, after he was seen complaining about the referee’s decision.
Swansea put up a late fight towards the end of the second half, with goalie Fabianski deflecting or saving every shot on target to stop every move from Chelsea to top their score.
At the Emirates Stadium, Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi, saw no playtime, as Arsenal recorded their 12th consecutive English Premier League home win against Huddersfield Town. The Gunners made a grand statement with their 5:0 win against the Terriers.
Iwobi. who had 90 minutes of bench time, has made a total of seven EPL appearances this season, and he has not scored in his last four games for Arsenal.
The Gunners had a great start against the Terriers. as Alexandre Lacazette put in an early goal 3 minutes into the game from an Aaron Ramsey assist.
Huddersfield managed to hold Arsenal into the second half with no goals from either side, until substitute, Olivier Giroud, put in another goal for the Gunners in the 68th minute. Alexis Sanchez followed almost immediately with another goal in the 69th minute throwing the Terriers into complete disarray.
Mesut Ozil put Arsenal 4 goals up in the 72nd minute with a goal assist from A. Ramsey, while Giroud ended the game at 5:0 with his second goal in the 87th minute from an S. Kolasinac assist.