Arsenal F.C. kept their Premier League title ambitions alive with a 1-0 victory over West Ham United F.C. on Sunday, at the London Stadium.
Leandro Trossard scored the winning goal late in the match as Arsenal defeated West Ham United in a Premier League fixture affected by VAR decisions and important implications for both teams’ league positions.
Arsenal entered the encounter under immense pressure, knowing anything less than victory could dent their chances of lifting the Premier League title, while West Ham were battling to avoid relegation.
Despite dominating possession for large stretches, Arsenal F.C. struggled to break down a resilient West Ham defence until the 83rd minute.
Trossard delivers late winner
The breakthrough finally arrived when Mr Trossard linked up brilliantly with Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice before firing past the goalkeeper to hand Arsenal a crucial lead.
The Belgian forward had earlier rattled the woodwork and missed several opportunities before eventually finding the decisive goal.
VAR by denies West Ham
The match appeared headed for a dramatic finish when Callum Wilson thought he had rescued a stoppage-time equaliser for West Ham.
However, after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya during the buildup.
The decision sparked anger among home supporters and intensified controversy surrounding the closing moments of the match.
Injury concerns for Arsenal
The victory was slightly overshadowed by injury concerns after Ben White was forced off early in the game.
Meanwhile, Martin Zubimendi endured a difficult outing after being substituted shortly after coming on during a tactical reshuffle by Mr Arteta.
The result keeps Arsenal firmly in contention for the Premier League crown heading into the closing weeks of the season, while West Ham remain dangerously close to the relegation zone with limited time left to secure survival.
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