Arsenal recorded a vital 2-1 victory against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, May 10, moving them five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. Belgian international Leandro Trossard scored the decisive goal, sparking celebrations among the Gunners' faithful.
Match Highlights
In the 16th minute, Eberechi Eze saw his right-footed effort from outside the box blocked after being set up by Bukayo Saka. Six minutes later, Riccardo Calafiori's close-range header was blocked by Konstantinos Mavropanos before the ball was cleared away.
In the 36th minute, West Ham registered their first goal attempt when Crysencio Summerville turned away from Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield and drove toward goal. The winger attempted to curl the ball into the far corner but fired wide. In the 45th minute, David Raya produced a save to deny Valentin Castellanos' header from the centre of the box.
In the 83rd minute, Martin Odegaard teed up Leandro Trossard inside the box, and the forward's first-time shot took a big deflection to land in the back of the net, sealing the win for Arsenal.
Fan Reactions
Fans took to social media to express their excitement. @chr1st1an001 said: "What a goal by Trossarddddddddddd, The league is ours ?????" @iamaqib14 wrote: "Hell yeahhhhh !!! Amazing by Odegaard and Trossard. Love you all Arsenal fans out there !! Love you alll !!!!! COYG." @theinfoledger added: "Wonderful. David Raya a a moment ago. Leo now. Arsenal have sealed the PL season this year. I don't think they will get an equaliser." @ogooluwaanthony said: "What was Arteta thinking before he made those changes? The substitutes made the difference. Next time, he might not be lucky." @AMG_GT63_ wrote: "Odegaard changed the game the moment he came on. Captain came clutch when it mattered. COYG."
Arteta Speaks Ahead of PL Return
Legit.ng previously reported that Mikel Arteta reacted to Paris Saint-Germain being Arsenal's opponent in the UEFA Champions League final. Arteta admitted that he expected a tough match but confirmed that his focus immediately shifted to the Premier League as the title race got intense.
