Arsenal pushed Man Utd back to sixth in the Premier League 0
Smiles returned to the faces of Alexis Sanchez and his teammates.
Goals: Ozil (58′), Walcott (68′), Giroud (83′)
After a toss-up and scoreless first half, Mesut Ozil suddenly put Arsenal ahead with a shot from outside the box, in a situation where goalkeeper Darren Randolph could have handled it better.
This bold and exciting victory helped Arsenal climb back into the Top 5. They have the same 54 points, but are ranked above Man Utd because of goal difference (+25 vs +19).
The situation of the two teams, which both belong to London, became more different after this match.
Compared to the 2-2 draw with Man City, Arsenal had many changes in the starting lineup.
These changes somehow caused Arsenal’s machine to not start really smoothly, especially the defense system.
Of the few opportunities created, Arsenal did not know how to take advantage.
Ozil curled a shot to open the score.
After the break, Arsenal found harmony in their playing style, and a perfect connection between the lines.
He was the one who opened the match’s knot, with a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Walcott scored in two consecutive matches recently.
Conceding two consecutive goals, West Ham players were visibly depressed.
