Arsenal threw away a lead on Mikel Arteta's home debut, slipping to a 2-1 defeat to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Arsenal took the lead on 12 minutes, as Aubameyang powered home a header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Calum Chambers following a corner.

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno's error handed Jorginho an equaliser on a plate after 83 minutes.

�� @m8arteta: "Bernd will be down but it's our job to lift him. He's done a really good job since he arrived here."

❤️ @Bernd_Leno pic.twitter.com/4ZlnBUgtB0

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 29, 2019

Tammy Abraham then completed the late comeback when the Blues broke away, and the young English striker converted from close range to leave Mikel Arteta without a win in his first home game in charge. 

Highlights

Player Ratings

Arsenal: Leno (4), Maitland-Niles (7), Chambers (7), Luiz (7), Saka (7), Guendouzi (7), Torreira (7), Nelson (8), Ozil (7), Aubameyang (8), Lacazette (6).

Substitute: Mustafi (5), Willock (5), Pepe (5).

Chelsea: Kepa (6), Rudiger (6), Zouma (6), Tomori (5), Azpilicueta (6), Kovacic (5), Kante (6), Emerson (5), Mount (7), Willian (7), Abraham (7).

Substitute: Jorginho (8), Lamptey (7), Hudson-Odoi (5).

Man of the match: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

What's next?

Arsenal will host Manchester United in Premier League.