Arsenal grind out Fulham victory to stay top of Premier League. Leandro Trossard scored a second-half goal. That gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. This also puts the Gunners three points ahead of the league leaders.
A Match-Winning Moment
The twist in a close-fight game came to being in the 58th minute. This also demonstrated a now-famous tool in the set of Arsenal. Bukayo Saka sent an in-swinging corner which was pipped on to the back post by defender Gabriel Magalhaes. Leandro Trossard was waiting patiently and even made the conversion off-close range to win all three points.
It was the objective that would celebrate the dead-ball expertise of Arsenal. It was their seventh corner goal of this Premier League season. However, more than any other team, and its 37th corner goal since the beginning of the 2023/24 season. In the case of Trossard, it became the third goal of the season as he is among ten other Arsenal players to score league goals this season.
A Game of Patience and Defensive Solidity
The triumph was by no means easy. Fulham began well and had the greater opportunities in the first half. Harry Wilson shooting wide and Josh King compelling an Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya, to toss a threatening cross-shot over the goal.
Arsenal believed they had scored previously when Riccardo Calafiori threw a marvelous shot into the highest corner. Yet it was disallowed due to offside. Another penalty that faced denial to Gunners in the second half as a spot-kick that Saka earned due to foul faced rejection after a review by the VAR.
The win was however based on another just flawless defensive performance. William Saliba and Gabriel were midfield giants, who assisted the team in earning their fifth clean sheet in eight matches of the league. They have already given away just three goals in this season.
Author’s Opinion
A capacity to eke out 1-0 wins by the excellence of set pieces and defensive strength may be a key factor in the Arsenal title grind quest. This game at the Craven Cottage shows that as long as they strive to win the league trophy they have that determination to be champions.
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