"The Gunners" rose to second place in the English Championship.
Arsenal defeated West Ham in an away match of the 13th round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024/25 season. The London derby ended with a score of 2:5 in favor of the Gunners.
The first half of the confrontation was very rich in goals scored. In the hour-long period from the 10th to the 36th minute, Arsenal scored four times: Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz scored.
Even before the break, the Hammers responded with two goals of their own, scored by Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson.
But in the added time of the first half, in the 45+5th minute, Bukayo Saka converted a penalty and returned the Gunners' crushing lead.
No goals were scored in the second half. Ukrainian Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko came on in the 56th minute, replacing Riccardo Calafiori.
West Ham vs. Arsenal Match Review
With this victory, Arsenal (25 points) moved into second place in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta's team is now 6 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand. West Ham (15 points) are in 14th place.
In the next round of the Premier League, the Gunners will host Manchester United on December 4, while the Hammers will play Leicester away the day before.
