Arsenal delivered a masterclass of clinical football at the Emirates Stadium last evening, dismantling Fulham with a resounding three nil victory to s...
Arsenal delivered a masterclass of clinical football at the Emirates Stadium last evening, dismantling Fulham with a resounding three nil victory to stretch their lead at the summit of the Premier League. The Gunners, in their immaculate home kit, took the lion. �s share of possession from the first whistle and never looked back. Their attacking trident was simply too hot for the visitors to handle, with every pass and movement on the pitch carrying the weight of a team possessed by the title dream. The first goal arrived through a well worked move that sliced through the Fulham defence like a hot knife through butter, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. From that moment, the home side grew in confidence and doubled their advantage before the interval with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box that echoed around the stands. The second half was more of the same, as Arsenal continued to press and probe until they added a third goal that truly put the game to bed. In the scheme of things, this result is massive for Mikel Arteta. �s men. They have now moved six points clear of Pep Guardiola. �s Manchester City, and though the champions have games in hand, the psychological blow is unmistakable. For the Fulham side, they gave a good account of themselves in patches but lacked the cutting edge needed to trouble a defence marshalled by the ever reliable Gabriel Magalhaes. The Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi, started for Fulham and worked tirelessly down the flanks, but he found little change from the Arsenal full backs who were resolute throughout. As GoalZaza reported exclusively, the powers that be at the Emirates will now be looking to strengthen further in the January window, with a Nigerian striker high on their shopping list. Arsenal. �s next assignment is a tricky away fixture, but if they maintain this level of intensity, the title may well be heading to North London. Back home in Lagos, fans crowded around viewing centres in Surulere and Ikeja, erupting with every goal as if they were in the stands themselves. At the popular Galaxy World sport bar in Abuja, supporters clad in replica jerseys waved their flags and chanted the names of Saka and Odegaard long after the final whistle. For these faithful followers, watching their team take command of the title race is a source of immense pride, and they are already dreaming of a trophy parade that would send the whole country into celebration.
