Arsenal had a superb game as they swept aside Fulham in their 3-0 win this afternoon.
The Gunners went into the fixture just two points above Manchester City after the champions won their league game yesterday.
They needed a superb performance and gave exactly that as Fulham struggled to contain their relentless pressing.
Mikel Arteta’s men were good value for money and made Fulham look like a relegation-threatened side, even though the Cottagers are looking to end this term in a European spot.
After the game, Give Me Sports’ Alex Batt tweeted: “That is a fantastic result. Fulham away on paper is a tricky fixture, but we’ve absolutely battered them there. First half was stupidly good. What a massive three points. Palace and Leeds at home up next!”
Just Arsenal Opinion
We showed Fulham who truly owns London with our performance in that game and when the team plays like this, it is hard not to consider them good enough for the title.
There will be tougher games to come, but if we maintain this level of performance, we should win them.
One stat which has not yet been widely stated, is that for the FIRST TIME EVER, a London club has NOW won five consective away LONDON derbies, without conceding a single goal.
Usually I take stats with great caution, but I think THIS one is a significant one. And laudable!
The number of away cleansheets we’ve kept this season is quite encouraging.
Saw that on the media as well Jon.
What a shame the referee in charge of VAR didn’t know how to use it against Brentford, as we might have been able to claim the full house.
Quite a thought, that!
Except a home game might not be classified as an away game Ken