LONDON: Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas hailed his team as “fantastic” after they regained second place in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over champions Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Monday.
Victory saw Arsenal move to within two points of leaders Manchester United and go second on goal difference above Manchester City.
But Chelsea’s fifth league defeat of the season left the fourth-placed Blues six points adrift of United, having played one game more.
Fabregas, who scored Arsenal’s second goal in between strikes from Alex Song and Theo Walcott, was in no doubt as to how the Gunners had won for the first time in 12 games against Chelsea and United.
“Belief was the difference,” Fabregas told Sky Sports 1. “The difference between a good team and a great team is very little. We did what a great team does. We were fantastic.
“The league is so tight,” the Spain international added. “Anyone can win it. We will try to do our best.”
Song gave Arsenal the lead shortly before half-time. The hosts then scored two goals in three minutes early in the second period from Fabregas and Walcott, who created chances for one another, after Chelsea were twice caught in possession.
However, Branislav Ivanovic pulled one back for Chelsea when he headed in Didier Drogba’s free-kick in the 57th minute.
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