The London Derby in the 24th round of the Premier League started on the evening of February 11th, Beijing time. West Ham United faced Arsenal at home. Previously, Liverpool and Manchester City both won the previous day’s game, making the gap between Arsenal and the two title rivals widening again. Although West Ham United is stronger and Arsenal is playing away from home, only by winning can they maintain their hope of winning the championship, otherwise the road to the championship this season will become difficult.
Currently, West Ham United is ranked 8th in the standings, but has been in poor form recently. In the last 6 games in all competitions, it has only achieved 3 draws and 3 losses, and victory is hard to find. On the contrary, Arsenal shook off the sluggish performance of three consecutive defeats and won three consecutive games after defeating Liverpool in the previous round.
In terms of total value, West Ham United’s entire team is worth 440 million pounds, while Arsenal’s is worth 1.12 billion pounds.
After the game started, both teams chose to slow down the pace of the game and played very cautiously. Arsenal’s offense is mainly concentrated on the wings, and although the passing is relatively smooth, the final cross is often too powerful.
In the 11th minute of the game, Saka took a long shot from outside the penalty area. The ball hit the unopened arm of Agder and bounced out of the baseline. This was also the first shot of the game for both teams.
Arsenal clearly had the upper hand, and it was not until the 21st minute that they completed the most threatening shot. Ben White made a precise pass, Havertz cleverly stepped into the air, Trossard reacted quickly and volleyed, but Areola made a full save and pushed the ball over the baseline.
In the 31st minute, Rice took a corner kick. Someone was out of position in the West Ham United penalty area. Saliba scored with a header, rewriting the score to 1-0 and giving Arsenal the lead.
After taking the lead, Arsenal began to play more relaxedly. In the 35th minute, the Gunners passed the ball continuously. Odegaard’s pass was wonderful, and Saka shot decisively, but unfortunately it missed slightly.
In the 39th minute, Saka was successfully offside, broke into the penalty area and was brought down by Areola. The referee awarded a penalty kick. Saka personally took the penalty and succeeded with a powerful shot. This was also his 50th goal on behalf of Arsenal. Saka became the youngest player to score 50 goals for Arsenal since 1978.
Arsenal’s goal momentum continued. In the 44th minute, Rice took a free kick. Gabriel jumped high and shook his head to score, locking the score at 3-0.
In first half stoppage time, the cheers of Arsenal fans once again echoed throughout the London Bowl. Odegaard sent a wonderful pass, Trossard shot into the far corner, and the score became 4-0.
After the start of the second half, Arsenal did not stop, but West Ham United, which had undergone personnel adjustments, was still in a passive situation.
In the 57th minute, Saka’s blast was saved by Areola, and Arsenal almost expanded their lead again.
In the 63rd minute, West Ham United’s defense had completely collapsed. Odegaard once again sent out precise assists. Saka scored twice as easily as in training.
In the 66th minute, Rice scored from a long shot. After scoring, he put his hands down and refused to celebrate.
In the end, Arsenal easily defeated West Ham United with a big score of 6-0 in the away game and achieved four consecutive victories. In the standings, Arsenal is tied with Manchester City and only 2 points behind the leader Liverpool. The situation in the Premier League championship is still chaotic and uncertain.Return to Sohu to see more
2024-02-14 04:40:00
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