Arsenal don dey on fire as dem beat Southampton 3-1 for Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Dis win mean say Arsenal dey just one point behind Liverpool and Manchester City for de top of de Premier League table.
De match start slow, with Arsenal applying pressure but no dey create any clear chances for de first half. But things change quickly in de second half when Cameron Archer score for Southampton after Raheem Sterling lose de ball. Dis goal wake Arsenal up, and just four minutes later, Kai Havertz equalize after Bukayo Saka win back possession and play him in.
Arsenal take de lead when Gabriel Martinelli, who come in as substitute, score from another Saka assist. Martinelli’s goal come after VAR check for offside, but de goal stand.
Southampton try to come back, hitting de woodwork twice in quick succession, but Bukayo Saka seal de win with a goal in de 89th minute. Saka’s performance dey impressive, as he win his duels and beat his markers throughout de match.
Mikel Arteta‘s game plan cause plenty of problems for Southampton, especially when dem try to play de ball out from de back. Arteta’s substitutes also make big impact, with Martinelli scoring just eight minutes after coming on.
