Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over West Ham United in a London derby, closing out matchday 36 of the English Premier League. The win keeps the Gunners firmly at the top of the table.
The match was filled with excitement from the start. Leandro Trossard wasted a clear chance in the 9th minute after a brilliant save by the West Ham goalkeeper. Just five minutes later, Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring with a precise shot that curled past the post. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was forced into an early substitution when Ben White picked up an injury, bringing on Zubimendi as his replacement. The first half ended with Arsenal holding a narrow lead.
In the second half, the game saw an increase in yellow cards and substitutions. West Ham pushed for an equalizer, and Arsenal keeper David Raya made a crucial save in the 80th minute, denying a one-on-one chance for a West Ham forward. Minutes later, Martin Ødegaard produced a moment of individual brilliance, threading a decisive pass to Trossard, who slotted the ball into the net to double Arsenal’s lead. The goal proved to be the winner as Arsenal held on until the final whistle.
The victory keeps Arsenal at the summit, maintaining their grip on the title race, while West Ham continue their battle to avoid relegation, now locked in a tight fight with Tottenham.
