Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on May 2 to move 6 points clear at the top of the Premier League, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring twice and Bukayo Saka adding the other goal. [1, 2]
Saka started for Arsenal for the first time in six weeks after an Achilles injury, and Gyokeres took his Premier League tally to 21 after a match that also saw the Sweden striker, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze rested for the closing stages. [1, 2]
Arsenal now lead Manchester City by 6 points with 4 league games left, although City have two games in hand and goal difference could prove decisive in the title race. [1, 2]
Mikel Arteta called the display “authoritative, determination and composure,” and said, “We got the crowd going and when this stadium creates that kind of atmosphere, it can be difficult.” He added: “Game two done. Another three to go.” [1, 2]
The league win came days after Arsenal drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in Madrid on April 29. Gyokeres scored from the spot for Arsenal, Julian Alvarez equalised for Atletico after a handball by Ben White, and a late Arsenal penalty appeal was overturned after VAR review. [3]
Arsenal’s next game is the Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. [1, 2]
