Arsenal thrash West Ham in the Premier League

Posted on by

In a game with seven goals in 50 minutes, Gunners win away from home and are behind only Liverpool

Arsenal thrash West Ham in the Premier League
Arsenal thrash West Ham in the Premier League

SUMMARY

Arsenal beat West Ham 5-2 at the London Stadium on Saturday. Gabriel Magalhaes, Trossard, Odegaard, Havertz and Saka scored for the Gunners, while Wan-Bissaka and Emerson scored for the home side. With the result, Arsenal climbed to second place in the Premier League.

SEVEN GOALS IN 50 MINUTES

Arsenal started the game struggling to advance, but that was broken by Gabriel Magalhães’ goal. In the 9th minute, the Brazilian scored with a header and opened the scoring. Trossard extended the lead in the 26th minute, in a great move by the visitors. Odegaard scored the third from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute. Two minutes later, Havertz scored the fourth. Just as the team was leading, West Ham reacted. Wan-Bissaka reduced the deficit in the 37th minute, and Emerson scored with a free kick in the 39th minute. Saka scored the fifth in injury time.

The second half was controlled by Arsenal, who managed their three-goal lead. With the 5-2 under control, the visitors moved towards the three points. It is the Gunners’ third consecutive victory.