Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League with Bukayo Saka playing a starring role and Viktor Gyokeres taking his season’s goal tally to 21 as they comfortably beat Fulham at Emirates Stadium.
Gyokeres scored two goals in the match, showcasing his scoring prowess. Saka assisted Gyokeres’ first goal and scored the second himself. This victory marked Arsenal’s continued dominance in the title race.
This match was significant for Saka, as it was his first start since recovering from an Achilles injury. He has been directly involved in 150 goals for Arsenal in just 308 appearances.
Arsenal’s win extended their unbeaten home record against Fulham to 32 matches. They have not lost to Fulham at home since 2012, winning 26 and drawing 7 of those encounters.
Fulham struggled offensively, failing to score in their last four away matches in the Premier League. In this match, Riccardo Calafiori had a goal ruled out for offside.
Arsenal’s expected goals in the first half reached 2.4, the highest in a home league game since May 2022. Mikel Arteta praised his team’s performance after the match.
Next, Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday. Following that, they will play West Ham United in their next league match on Sunday.
