2023-12-31 16:00:25
Fulham 2-1 Arsenal
Goals: Jiménez (29th), De Cordova-Reid (59th) // Saka (5th)
The hangover comes sooner than expected.
Already slowed down by Liverpool and West Ham during the last two days, Arsenal faltered once more this Sunday on the Fulham pitch (2-1). THE Gunners nevertheless attacked with their feet to the ground: Martin Ødegaard’s attempt flirted with the top corner (3rd) and Gabriel Martinelli called upon Bernd Leno, who pushed the ball back into the crampons of Bukayo Saka, who did not ask for so much to open the score (0-1, 5e). Instead of continuing his momentum, the virtual leader took his foot off the gas. Fulham logically took advantage of this. David Raya stopped Raúl Jiménez’s shot (15th) and Willian rolled in, however wide (19th). On the other hand, the Mexican did not miss his chance at the far post, receiving a cross from Tom Cairney, to sanction the somewhat loose marking of Jakub Kiwior (1-1, 29e).
Fulham are leading once morest Arsenal thanks to Decordova-Reid’s goal ????
The Gunners risk going a third match without a win in the Premier League ????#FULARS | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/SzwfBwKFeb
— CANAL+ Foot (@CanalplusFoot) December 31, 2023
If Martinelli woke up Arsenal by shooting flush with the upright (42nd), the Gunners were sorely lacking in edge, especially in duels. The punishment arrived on the hour mark on a corner: following a billiard shot, Bobby De Cordova-Reid shot Raya and plunged Craven Cottage into euphoria (2-1, 59e). With their backs once morest the wall, Arsenal did not show much to escape the trap. All alone in the area, Saka sent his volley into the stand (63rd). Fulham might even have buried their neighbor for good with a free kick from Andreas Pereira, sent back over the bar (88th). These Gunners did not deserve better and will spend New Year’s Eve in fourth place, when they might have taken the lead in the ranking. Opposite, Fulham, who remained on three defeats, gave themselves some breathing room and climbed to thirteenth place.
Now, chin chin!
Fulham (4-2-3-1) : Leno – Castagne, Bassey, Adarabioyo, Robinson – Cairney (Reed, 90e+3), Palhinha – De Cordova-Reid (Diop, 79e), Iwobi (Pereira, 72e), Willian (Wilson, 79e) – Jiménez. Coach : Marco Silva.
Arsenal (4-3-3) : Raya – Kiwior (Tomiyasu, 46e), Gabriel, Saliba, White (Jesus, 67e) – Havertz (Nelson, 77e), Rice, Ødegaard – Martinelli (Trossard, 67e), Nketiah, Saka. Coach : Mikel Arteta
Arsenal trapped by Fulham
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