By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal defeated London rivals Chelsea 1-0 for their first win in four Premier League games on Sunday as a headed goal by stand-in striker Mikel Merino boosted their faint hopes of catching up with runaway leaders Liverpool.

LONDON — Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Merino's first-half header settled the London derby at the Etihad Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool. In another all-London clash, Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0.

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Chelsea’s quadruple bid in women’s soccer is up and running. A 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Women’s League Cup final earned Chelsea its first piece of silverware this season.

Chelsea edged Manchester City 2-1 to capture the Women's League Cup on Saturday and give manager Sonia Bompastor her first silverware with the team, after a Yui Hasegawa own goal proved the difference at Pride Park.

Chelsea edge past Manchester City in the Women's League Cup final to win their first trophy under Sonia Bompastor and keep their bid for a historic quadruple alive.