What an incredible game, Arsenal FC thrash Sheffield United
6-0 was the result of a match that was, from start to finish, unbalanced
Welcome back, Arsenal ! Mikel Arteta’s team, who lost to FC Porto last week, returned to the Premier League to show why they are contenders for the title. In this reaction to the Champions League , the Gunners visited the Sheffield United and, against the worst team in the English league, there was no room for doubt: 6-0 at the end, 5-0 at half-time and 3-0… in the first quarter of an hour.
Odegaard, Martinelli , Rice , Havertz and Ben White , with Bogle ‘s own goal in between, made the result of a match that was, from start to finish, unbalanced. With the overwhelming pace of the first half, in which the movement of the Arsenal team changed turns to the home defense several times, came the several goals, the ‘olés’ and, after 15 minutes, the abandonment of Bramall Lane by of many fans, of the team that, in the last six matches in the Premier League , conceded 26 goals.
The second half, which featured Fábio Vieira and Cédric on the field, contrasted. He only had one goal and his dominance, although equally overwhelming, was one of physical management, always with the ball and without allowing his opponent any chances.
An almost perfect game from Arsenal , with a rout, the return of Thomas Partey and Fábio Vieira , which was only missed because Gabriel Martinelli left without being able to put his foot down and, from all indications, it is doubtful for the reception to FC Porto , in the decisive game of the round of 16 of the Champions League .
With this result, Arsenal are two points off the top, a week before Liverpool and Manchester City , leaders and vice-leaders, respectively, face each other. With 11 rounds to go, the Londoners’ dream seems to be growing, while Sheffield ‘s nightmare appears to have no end. In this game between blades and gunners, Sheffield proved that you shouldn’t take knives to a gun fight.