At 7 a.m. on September 7 (Beijing time), during "Match of the Day," Manchester United legend Rooney delivered sharp commentary. He believes Arsenal center-back Gabriel was "extremely lucky" not to receive a red card from the referee in their victory over Chelsea.

Premier League champions Arsenal staged a remarkable comeback on Sunday, defeating Chelsea, managed by Spanish coach Xabi Alonso, to maintain their perfect start to the new season.

Chelsea also entered this highly anticipated London derby with an impressive 100% winning record. They started extremely strong, with Morgan Rogers, a player Arsenal once coveted, scoring a lightning-quick goal within two minutes to take the lead.

However, Havertz calmly scored against his former club in the middle of the first half to equalize, and Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard fired home the decisive goal in the second half to secure victory.

Former Manchester United and England captain Rooney stated clearly that Arsenal should have been reduced to 10 men in the fifth minute when Gabriel dangerously raised his foot and kicked Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Martinez in the head.

Several Chelsea players expressed their fury at the referee's controversial decision. The violent collision left Martinez in pain on the pitch, requiring emergency treatment from the medical staff for an extended period.

Referee Chris Kavanagh's view was obstructed by the chaos in the penalty area at that moment, but surprisingly, VAR (Video Assistant Referee) did not prompt him to review the incident on the pitchside screen.

When analyzing the controversial moment on "Match of the Day," Rooney stated bluntly: "Initially you might not see it clearly, but when you watch the slow-motion replay..."

"Martinez had clear control of the ball, but Gabriel raised his foot high and kicked him in the head. It was really a very high challenge, he was extremely lucky not to be sent off immediately."

Former England international Ashley Young agreed: "I completely agree. The ball was firmly in Martinez's hands, but Gabriel's foot was far too high."

"I really don't understand why VAR didn't intervene in time, or whether they seriously reviewed the footage – Gabriel didn't even touch the ball. He got away with this one lightly."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his players after securing victory in this crucial London derby, calling Arsenal's overall performance "incredible."

"Despite a difficult start, the team's response was fantastic," Arteta said.

"I'm impressed by the team's fighting spirit today – we took risks, and the match was thrilling, a great and entertaining contest."

"They (Chelsea) have an excellent manager (Alonso) who can bring the team to peak form. Moreover, with such a strong squad, you feel they can create deadly chances at any moment."

"But today we limited their effectiveness well. Overall, our performance was excellent."

Regarding Arsenal's perfect start to the new season and their prospects of defending their league title, Arteta added: "We are very happy now, but we must continue to raise our demands and standards, striving to improve in every match."

"There is still much room for improvement. But for now, we should enjoy this hard-fought victory, because the three points today are very important."

This week, Arsenal will set aside their Premier League title defense and officially begin their UEFA Champions League campaign, with Serie A giants Napoli as their first opponent.

Meanwhile, Chelsea, after their defeat, will return to action on Wednesday evening for their League Cup match against Leeds United.

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