Arsenal took a massive step toward securing the Premier League title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against West Ham United at the London Stadium in Matchweek 36.
Raya and Trossard: The Heroes of the Night
The match was a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish. West Ham nearly broke the deadlock in the 77th minute when Pablo Felipe found himself through on goal, but his shot was denied by an extraordinary save from Spanish goalkeeper David Raya.
The breakthrough for the Gunners finally came in the 83rd minute. Leandro Trossard fired a brilliant strike from inside the box to put Arsenal ahead, sending the traveling fans into a frenzy.
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VAR Drama in Stoppage Time
The tension peaked in the final minute when Callum Wilson appeared to have equalized for the Hammers. However, after a lengthy 4-minute VAR review, the goal was disallowed due to a foul on David Raya, preserving Arsenal’s slim lead.
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Title Race and Relegation Battle
With this win, Arsenal reaches 79 points, establishing a 5-point lead over Manchester City. Even if City wins their game in hand against Crystal Palace, they will remain 2 points behind the leaders.
On the other end of the table, the situation looks bleak for West Ham. Sitting in 18th place with 36 points, they are now staring at potential relegation. Their survival hopes now depend on Tottenham failing to win tomorrow; otherwise, a 4-point gap would virtually end their stay in the top flight.
