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Ødegaard Scores vs Chelsea as Arsenal Takes Decisive Lead

9/9/2026

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Arsenal midfielder Martin Ødegaard scored the winning goal against Chelsea, giving Arsenal a decisive lead.
His per-90 goal rate rose to 0.65, a fourfold increase from the previous season.
He and Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers are the only players with at least 1.0 expected goals and assists.
Ødegaard recorded four World Cup assists, second only to Michael Olise’s seven.

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Story summary

Arsenal midfielder Martin Ødegaard scored the winning goal against Chelsea, giving Arsenal a decisive lead.
His per-90 goal rate rose to 0.65, a fourfold increase from the previous season.
He and Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers are the only players with at least 1.0 expected goals and assists.
Ødegaard recorded four World Cup assists, second only to Michael Olise’s seven.