On the touchline, Arteta turned to his bench, jaw tight, while Enzo Maresca was already shouting instructions on the opposite end.
Cole Palmer, not deemed fit for the match but playing anyway, turned and tried tossing the ball to Sancho as he had won the penalty, but the latter declined the offer.
Cole Palmer stepped up to the spot without passing up the chance to improve his goal tally.
Cole Palmer placed the ball down gently on the spot with no fuss.
It was just calm hands and a slow inhale as he stepped back, eyes never leaving the keeper.
Raya bounced on his line, stretching side to side, trying to unsettle him.
"Cole Palmer has been Chelsea's quiet killer this season," came the commentary, tone laced with tension.
"Coming off a spectacular season, he's already adapted to regular team football as he doesn't look rattled, not even a little. Just twenty-two years old but already Chelsea's penalty specialist. Arsenal fans will be hoping today's the day he slips."
