Leader Chelsea humiliates title rival Arsenal as ref blunders; Man City, Liverpool also win

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Liverpool\'s Martin Skrtel, center right, scores his side\'s second goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/David Davies, PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

LONDON – Arsene Wenger’s landmark day ended in embarrassment for the Arsenal manager and elation for Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho.

Referee Andre Marriner was left equally red-faced, though, after dismissing the wrong Arsenal player in Chelsea’s 6-0 win on Saturday — giving Kieran Gibbs a red card after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made a diving save with his hand on the goalline.

The 15th-minute sending off was hardly a turning point in the derby, though, as Arsenal had already conceded twice inside seven minutes of Wenger’s 1,000th match in charge.

And Arsenal crumbled further against the leaders after Eden Hazard converted the penalty kick, dropping to fourth in the standings as their title rivals all won.

Manchester City climbed above Arsenal into third place with a 5-0 victory over Fulham, while second-place Liverpool won 6-3 at Cardiff.

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