Nigeria, April 24 -- Arsenal thrashed their London rivals Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, consolidating their position at the top of the Premier League table.

According to Opta, this is Arsenal's biggest-ever victory against Chelsea across all competitions (5-0), while this was the Blues' heaviest defeat in a London derby since losing 6-0 to Queens Park Rangers in March 1986.

The Gunners got off to a flying start, grabbing the lead through Leandro Trossard in just the fourth minute.

The second half saw Arsenal completely dismantle Chelsea's defence, scoring four goals in a ruthless 18-minute spell.

Former Chelsea player Kai Havertz grabbed a memorable brace, including a well-taken volley and a lofted effort that ...