In an exhilarating match of Premier League between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal on 6th April’s evening at Amex Stadium in the United Kingdom, Arsenal bagged its tenth victory after defeating the opposition with a final score of Brighton and Hove Albion 0 : Arsenal 3.
With the virtue of this crucial win, Arsenal gets on the top of the table with 10 wins on its side out of 11 matches that they have played.
After defeating Brighton at its home ground yesterday with a score of 3-0, it showed a great improvement after its defeat against the same team last season in May in which it scored 0-3 which restricted the probability of it winning the title.
Highlights of the fiery rout by Arsenal
In a thrilling encounter at Apex Stadium, Arsenal emerged victorious against Brighton & Hove Albion in a match filled with tension and excitement. The Gunners managed to secure a ravishing 3-0 win, showcasing their resilience and determination on the pitch. Goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Leandro Trossard gave Arsenal a highly impressive win on the south coast that resulted them being back on the top of the Premier League table.
Brighton has proved themselves unbeaten in their last 12 league matches into the game, but from the first whistle, Mikel Arteta‘s side created chances and were rewarded when Saka converted a penalty in the 33rd minute after Gabriel Jesus was fouled. Up stepped Saka, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, and tucking the ball expertly inside the upright. It was the winger’s 14th Premier League goal of the campaign, matching last season’s tally. After the lead given by Saka to Arsenal by scoring from the penalty spot, he has now scored nine of his 10 Premier League penalties.
Kai Havertz finished from Jorginho’s cross in the second half to double their advantage. Havertz’s strike against the defending team was his ninth goal of the season and also marked the 1000th goal to be scored in the Premier League this season. Rallying behind him in the quest to achieve its tenth win Leandro Trossard added gloss at the end with a breakaway third against his former club.
It was Brighton’s first home league defeat since August.
This 10th victory of Arsenal out of the 11 league matches played gets them on 71 points from 31 games.
Liverpool, who lost two points after draw in the match against Manchester United yesterday at Old Trafford, are on 70, alike are champions Manchester City.
They have not conceded in their last five away games, scoring 20 goals in the process. The goal difference of Arsenal also outclasses that of its two corrivals.
In the end, Arsenal emerged victorious, claiming all three points in a hard-fought battle against a resilient Brighton side. Arsenal’s fans were witnessed lauding the gunners in the South Coast Amex Stadium at the end and while their side still have some tough fixtures ahead. After its first title back in 2004, another title can be seen somewhere near the radar. The win serves as a testament to Arsenal’s determination and character, providing a much-needed boost as they continue their quest for success in the Premier League.
Here’s what the winning side has to say
While speaking about the last season, Bukayo Saka mentioned, “We’ve learned big lessons from last year, so we know what we need to do in these games. In these types of games, we need to score early, keep a clean sheet, work hard, and not give away any cheap goals.”
About the coming matches, he said, “I was really excited to be back here today and to win as well, so it’s nice. And obviously, I want to get in a rhythm because we have some big games coming up. I was really excited to be back here today and to win as well, so it’s nice. And obviously, I want to get in a rhythm because we have some big games coming up.”
💬 “We’ve learned big lessons from last year, so we know what we need to do in these games. I feel like we’re in a much better place.”
Bukayo believes the lessons learnt from last season have stood us in good stead this time around 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 6, 2024
The manager, Mikel was full of praise for the brilliant performance of his team as he commented, “That’s really pleasing for all the coaches to see that reaction from the team at 3-0 . It’s great because that tells you how much they want it, the importance and the focus they put in every single ball.” He also added, “We were really connected in our moves and we had a lot of purpose. The boys were outstanding again today.”
💬 “We were really connected in our moves and we had a lot of purpose. The boys were outstanding again today.”
Mikel was full of praise for our brilliant performance on the road 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 6, 2024
Arsenal is now all geared up for its electrifying showdown that awaits at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, will be seen playing against Bayern.
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