Fulham pulled off a outstanding victory in opposition to title contenders Arsenal, with Jamaican Reggae Boy Bobby De Cordova-Reid scoring an important second-half purpose.
This defeat dealt a blow to Arsenal’s hopes of topping the Premier League desk.
The ultimate rating was 2-1 in favor of Fulham, marking Arsenal’s second consecutive loss in a interval of poor type. Though Arsenal began sturdy, taking the lead with Bukayo Saka’s purpose within the fifth minute, they struggled to transform their possession into extra targets.
Good play by Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal’s early lead was the results of an excellent play by Gabriel Martinelli, who supplied a exact low cross for Saka to faucet in. Regardless of their management of the ball, Arsenal did not capitalize on additional scoring alternatives.
Fulham fought again and located the equalizer within the twenty ninth minute when Raul Jimenez displayed distinctive method to complete a low cross from Tom Cairney. Jimenez’s latest type has been spectacular, with 4 targets in his final 4 EPL matches, a major enchancment from his earlier report of 4 targets in 50 matches.
The second half noticed each groups vying for a profitable purpose, with Fulham ultimately taking the lead within the 59th minute. Bobby Reid capitalized on a nook that Arsenal did not clear, scoring a significant purpose. Reid, in good type, had been scoring constantly for each membership and nation.
Wrestle in entrance of purpose
Regardless of the introduction of striker Gabriel Jesus within the second half, Arsenal continued to wrestle in entrance of purpose, failing to register any significant pictures heading in the right direction. Fulham even had an opportunity to attain a 3rd purpose, with Tom Cairney’s shot saved within the 71st minute and Andreas Pereira hitting the crossbar within the 87th minute.
Arsenal, who have been on the high of the desk at Christmas, now discover themselves in fourth place coming into the brand new yr. Liverpool leads the Premier League desk with 45 factors, adopted carefully by Leon Bailey’s Aston Villa, with 42 factors, as a result of an inferior purpose distinction. Arsenal’s attacking woes proceed regardless of the addition of Gabriel Jesus as an alternative.
This loss to Fulham marked Arsenal’s first residence defeat of the present season, highlighting their latest struggles in sustaining their early-season type.
