Mikel Arteta's men lost to Fulham.
Arsenal, led by Ukrainian Alexander Zinchenko, lost away to Fulham in the match of the 20th round of the English Premier League (EPL) . The match at the Craven Cottage stadium in London ended with a score of 2:1 .
The Gunners took the lead at the start of the game – in the 5th minute, Bukayo Saka finished the ball into an empty net after the summer residents' goalkeeper Bernd Leno parried Gabriel Martinelli's shot.
Even before the break, Fulham managed to get even – Raul Jimenez scored in the 29th minute.
Moreover, in the second half, the home team took the lead – in the 60th minute, Bobby De Cordova-Reid scored a precise shot. The “gunners” failed to avoid defeat.
Note that Zinchenko was not included in the match lineup due to a calf muscle injury.
Review of the match “Fulham” – “Arsenal”
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After this match, Arsenal (40 points) remained in fourth place in the Premier League. Fulham (24 points) are in 13th position.
In the next round, the Gunners will host Crystal Palace on January 20, and the Summer Residents will play away against Ukrainian Mikhail Mudryk on January 13.