2024-01-01 06:16:27
London: Top of the points table on Christmas Day. Fourth on New Year’s Day. A huge setback for Arsenal who suffered their second defeat in a week. Fulham defeated the Gunners in the last match of 2023 in the Premier League. The victory was two goals to one.
The visitors took the lead through Bukayo Saka in the fifth minute of the match at Fulham’s home ground, Craven Cottage. Fulham equalized in the 29th minute through Raul Jimenez. Bobby DeCordova scored the winning goal in the 59th minute. Arsenal dominated possession throughout the match. But Fulham, who shook the former champions by counter-attacking, converted crucial chances into goals.
Arsenal also lost to West Ham in the last match. Currently, the team has 12 wins in 20 games and is fourth in the table with 40 points. Liverpool, who have played one game less, are leading with 42 points. With the win once morest Arsene, Fulham moved up to 13th place with 24 points. Arsenal’s opponents in the first game of the new year are Crystal Palace. In another match, Tottenham beat Bournemouth by three goals to one. Matarzar, Heungminsson and Richelieu scored. Alex Scott found the consolation goal for Bournemouth.
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