- We feel that we are a good team that had bad luck with the results and red cards.

But this was an important gain for our self-confidence.

It has been a tough period but we have to get out of it and do our best, says 3-0 goal scorer Bukayo Saka to the BBC.

Arsenal have not won the Premier League since November 1.

In addition, they left the league cup just before Christmas.

When it was time for Londonderby against Chelsea on classic "boxing day", they had enormous pressure to reverse the sad trend.

And despite Arsenal lining up with a somewhat reserve squad, they won by a clear 3-1.

Xhaka was the scorer

Arsenal got off to a successful start in the match.

With 33 minutes played, Arsenal put themselves up 0 - 1 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder.

Alexandre Lacazette took care of the penalty and put the ball safely to the right while Edouard Mendy went to the left.

Just before half-time, Arsenal extended their lead on a free kick.

Granit Xhaka pulled away a hard shot that drilled into the right cross.

His first goal this Premier League season.

The 19-year-old stood for dream goals

And there would be more nice goals.

After 56 minutes, Bukayo Saka sent a free kick in high over the penalty box.

The ball screwed perfectly into the left corner.

The 19-year-old's second goal this season.

Chelsea managed to get a consolation goal in the 86th minute.

Tammy Abraham sent in the goal which was first ruled out for offside.

But after video review, it was approved.

Chelsea then had a chance to get back in the game when they were awarded a penalty with five minutes left.

Jorginho turned in a dismal performance, however.

Bernd Leno saved the ball easily and Arsenal were able to keep their 3-1 lead the match out and take their first victory since November 1.

Villa won

Earlier in the evening, Aston Villa defeated Crystal Palace 3-0.

Despite having to play with a man less the second half when Tyrone Mings took his second yellow card of the match just before the break.

Fulham and Southhampton also met earlier during "boxing day" and played 0-0.

There was also a draw (2-2) between Manchester United and Leicester.