Arteta hails 'phenomenal' Arsenal fightback at Stamford Bridge 

Late two-goal comeback courtesy of Rice and Trossard stuns Chelsea but Arsenal manager insists his side wanted even more
Arteta hails 'phenomenal' Arsenal fightback at Stamford Bridge 

COMEBACK BOYS: Arsenal's Declan Rice (second left) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire

Mikel Arteta praised a "phenomenal" response from Arsenal after they fought back from two goals down in the final 13 minutes to earn a 2-2 draw at Chelsea and move level on points at the top of the Premier League.

Chelsea looked to be sending Arsenal to a first league defeat of the season when Mykhailo Mudryk's cross-shot put them into a 2-0 lead minutes after half-time, the Ukrainian's effort drifting over goalkeeper David Raya who was unable to recover from a poor starting position as the ball dropped into the goal.

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