Arsenal put in a superb defensive performance to end their winless run against top four sides with victory over Manchester City on Sunday.
Goals from Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud propelled the Gunners to within a point of the top four, but it was not just north London that was celebrating as the final whistle sounded.
The victory halted Manchester City in their title charge and - after a thumping 5-0 victory over Swansea on Saturday - handed Chelsea breathing space in pursuit of a first Premier League crown since 2010.
The Blues yesterday marched five points clear of City but many expected Manuel Pellegrini's men to narrow that gap to just two points ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge in a fortnight.
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But victory for Arsene Wenger and his charges has heaped pressure on City ahead of that title clash later this month.
Pellegrini said after the defeat: "The game at Stamford Bridge is a very important game. We must close the gap to two points. I hope that we are going to recover and play in the way we have so far, except for this game.”
But while the Chilean showed his nerves, Chelsea fans rejoiced; and we've pulled together some of the best responses from social media...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Dear <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/Arsenal" data-vars-event-id="c23">@Arsenal</a> A huge thanks from all associated with Chelsea Football Club. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/sbbgGzOCri" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-http://t.co/sbbgGzOCri" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/sbbgGzOCri</a>— CFCBroadcast (@CFCBroadcast) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/CFCBroadcast/status/556871387231838208" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/CFCBroadcast/status/556871387231838208" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">5 points clear boys, thanks arsenal! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/p2qE4h0saJ" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-http://t.co/p2qE4h0saJ" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/p2qE4h0saJ</a>— Quill (@quillinho) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/quillinho/status/556872154051256320" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/quillinho/status/556872154051256320" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2015</a>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">ARSENAL BEAT <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/MCFC" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/MCFC" data-vars-event-id="c23">@MCFC</a> 0-2 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#MCFC</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#AFC</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#CFC</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/Kc66OXEVat" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-http://t.co/Kc66OXEVat" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/Kc66OXEVat</a>— THE CHELSEA FORUM (@TheChelseaForum) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TheChelseaForum/status/556872136510693377" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/TheChelseaForum/status/556872136510693377" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Have you seen Mourinho lately? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Afc?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/Afc?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#Afc</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mcfc?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/mcfc?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#mcfc</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cfc?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cfc?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#Cfc</a>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/bLoWBrRT84" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-http://t.co/bLoWBrRT84" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/bLoWBrRT84</a>— Thinkfootballideas (@thinkfballideas) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/thinkfballideas/status/556873796314206209" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/thinkfballideas/status/556873796314206209" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Lampard cannot hold back his emotions after today's game... <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#CFC</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/afc?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/afc?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#afc</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#MCFC</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&id=222025&p=http://t.co/djh323N2KR" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-http://t.co/djh323N2KR" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/djh323N2KR</a>— The Mikel Pass (@Cesc_is_blue) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Cesc_is_blue/status/556876001024966656" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-113576-https://twitter.com/Cesc_is_blue/status/556876001024966656" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2015</a>