Rogers scores first goal against Arsenal this season at the Emirates

Anyone locked into Arsenal vs Chelsea live on Sunday did not wait long for the first plot twist of the season. Morgan Rogers scored after 77 seconds at the Emirates and became the first player to put the ball past Arsenal in the Premier League this campaign.

Fabrizio Romano circulated the note from the ground: Rogers hit Thierry Henry corner-flag celebration and is the first player to score against the Gunners this season. The Athletic match feed put the concession at 77 seconds and confirmed it was Arsenal first Premier League goal against of the year. Chelsea led early. Kai Havertz later scored his second league goal of the season to level, his third in all competitions including the Community Shield.

A separate Athletic update recorded that Arsenal thought they had gone level through Riccardo Calafiori before VAR ruled Ezri Konsa offside after Emiliano Martinez had denied Gabriel. The same feed noted Chelsea arrived on a run of 19 league games without a clean sheet.

What it means for live soccer on TV

For where to watch searches, an early goal against an unbeaten defence is the reason soccer games today lists spiked around this fixture. Arsenal vs Chelsea live was already the weekend heavyweight. Seventy-seven seconds removed the clean-sheet subplot and forced both benches into an open game sooner than either planned.

Rogers celebration was a deliberate nod, not filler. Scoring first against Arsenal at the Emirates, then copying Henry corner-flag pose, is the image that will travel on every live soccer on TV package tonight. Havertz reply keeps the London derby inside a title-weekend frame rather than a smash-and-grab footnote.

Squad context already logged separately: Moises Caicedo was not even on the Chelsea bench; Levi Colwill was among the substitutes. This briefing is the scoreboard fact from the opening phase, not a full match report. Broadcast rights for Premier League live streams depend on territory. Check official listings rather than assuming last week's outlet. Photo: Unsplash.