Arsenal - West Ham - 0:2. English Championship, 19th round. Match review, statistics

On 28 December, one of the matches of the 19th round of the English football championship took place. Arsenal (London) and West Ham (London) met.

English Championship, 19th round

Arsenal (London) - West Ham (London) - 0:2 ( 0:1)
Goals: Soucek (13), Konstantinos Mavropanos (55)

Warnings: Nelson (72)

Review of the match Arsenal - West Ham:

In an exciting Premier League match played at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal faced West Ham. Both teams were keen to win and earn three important points in their league campaign. The first half started with intense football from both sides. In the 13th minute, West Ham took the lead when Tomasz Soucek struck with a header. The Arsenal goalkeeper had no chance to save the ball and the visitors celebrated their lead. Despite the fact that Arsenal tried to level the score, their attacking efforts failed and the first half ended 0-1 in favour of West Ham. At the start of the second half, Arsenal were desperately looking to equalise. However, West Ham struck again in the 55th minute. Konstantinos Mavropanos capitalised on a mistake by the defenders and increased the visitors' lead to 0:2. The Emirates Stadium fell into silence as the away team celebrated their valuable goal. In an attempt to turn the tide of the match, Arsenal made two quick substitutions in the 64th minute. Gabriel Martinelli came on the pitch in place of Eddie Nketiah and Oleksandr Zinchenko came on in place of Reiss Nelson.

Unfortunately for Arsenal, Nelson was shown a yellow card in the 72nd minute, leaving the home side frustrated. With minutes remaining in the match, Arsenal made one last substitution, bringing on Leandro Trossard in place of Emile Smith-Rowe in the 79th minute. Hopes that Trossard could spark a late revival for Arsenal were not realised. However, it was West Ham who had the last meaningful opportunity of the match. In the 90th minute, a penalty was awarded against West Ham. Said Benrahma stepped up to the ball but failed to convert it, missing a chance to further increase West Ham's lead. When the final whistle blew, it was clear that West Ham had won a deserved victory. A hard-fought and clinical game secured a hard-fought victory, leaving the Emirates Stadium in a state of disappointment. Arsenal now face the difficult task of regrouping and finding a way to bounce back in their next match. The match demonstrated the unpredictable nature of the Premier League where anything can happen. Both teams showed the strengths and weaknesses of their squads, providing an exciting spectacle for football fans around the world. Undoubtedly, this match will be discussed by football fans for many days to come.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Fulham - Arsenal, West Ham - Brighton.

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