In the absence of Mikel Merino… well it’s Martín Zubimendi. He Arsenal pivot He honored his long-term injured teammate in the best way possible. A ‘gunshot‘from the ex of the Royal Society ‘opened’ the triumph against Sunderland (3-0) and a double from Viktor Gyökeres proved it.
A victory that, while waiting for what the City tomorrow on his visit to Liverpoolratifies the leadership of those of Mikel Arteta. With 13 days left, they lead in seven and nine points a Aston Villa y Manchester City.
The game started ‘strange’. Havertz saved a shot from Brobbey after a poor start by Raya in the 9th minute. Arsenal’s first big chance, curiously, was a Hume’s bad clearance against his own goal in the 23rd minute.
Warning Declan Rice with a shot from outside from the area that left rubbing the stick in the 30′. Zubimendi, on the other hand, did not forgive. Trossard gave way back and spanish international connected a great right hand from the front that even hit the afterwards before entering. Great goal. Imparable by Roefs.
Six goals, five in the Premier, now adds Arsenal’s ’36’, which is starring the most prolific season of his career. Left behind are the four goals which he scored with Real Sociedad in 2023-24. The best, without a doubt, the celebration. He went around the corner emulating Merino and immediately pointed to the box. It’s for you, Mikel.
Already in the second half, after a good hand down by Raya after a shot from Talbi (49′), he put the ball in the way. Arsenal’s high pressure took effect in the 66th minute. Trossard intercepted a clearance attempt Please Full and filtered quickly for Havertz, that the back pass served so that Rootedhalf falling, will score the second just six minutes after jumping onto the grass replacing Gabriel Jesus.
The sentence was signed by Gyökeres, again, in the 93rd minute. Martinelli took advantage of a pour from Norgaard to beat Reinildo in the race and give the goal on a plate to the Swede, who already has 13 goals, eight in the League, this season.
