On 11 February, one of the matches of the 24th round of the English football championship took place. West Ham (London) and Arsenal (London) met.
Вест Хэм - Арсенал - 0:6. Чемпионат Англии, 24-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 24th round
West Ham (London) - Arsenal (London) - 0:6 (0:4)
Goals: V. Saliba (32), B. Saka (41), Gabriel Magalliance (44), Trossard (45+2), B. Saka (63), Rice (66).
Warnings: E. Alvarez (9), A. Areola (38), M. Kudus (76).
Review of the match West Ham - Arsenal:
In a Premier League match played at the London Stadium, West Ham suffered a crushing defeat to Arsenal. The score was 0:4 at half-time and the final score was 0:6 in favour of the visiting team. From the very beginning, the match was filled with activity and tension. Already in the 9th minute West Ham player E. Alvarez received a yellow card, setting the tone for a tense game. Arsenal quickly took advantage of the situation, and V. Saliba scored a sensational goal. Saliba scored a sensational goal in the 32nd minute. West Ham's frustration continued when A. Areola received a yellow card in the 38th minute. The game escalated further when Arsenal were awarded a penalty in the 41st minute, which was accurately converted by B. Saka. A few minutes later, Gabriel shot into the far corner, increasing Arsenal's lead. In the final minutes of the first half, L. Trossard scored another goal for Arsenal, and West Ham were left in the minority. At half-time, West Ham made two substitutions, releasing E. Alvarez and K. Zouma, trying to turn the tide of the match. However, Arsenal continued to dominate the second half.
In the 63rd minute, B. Saka scored his second goal of the match, further increasing Arsenal's lead, and in the 66th minute D. Rice also scored, leaving West Ham completely demoralised. Arsenal quickly made three substitutions: D. Rice was replaced by M. Elneny, B. Saka made way for R. Nelson and L. Trossard made way for E. Nketiah. West Ham's frustration manifested itself in the form of a yellow card for M. Kudus in the 76th minute. They made one last substitution, replacing Emerson with A. Cresswell in an attempt to salvage some pride. In response, Arsenal introduced B. White and Cedric respectively for the last 13 minutes of the game. To further consolidate their advantage, G. Martinelli came on in place of E. Nwaneri. The match ended with the last yellow card for West Ham player K. Phillips in the 90th minute, which was even more offensive. Overall, the match between West Ham and Arsenal was a one-sided affair and Arsenal came out of it the clear winner. The result highlighted Arsenal's attacking prowess and West Ham's weak defence. The Premier League meeting at the London Stadium will surely be remembered as a game in which Arsenal dominated from start to finish.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Nottingham Forest - West Ham, Burnley - Arsenal.
Statistics of the match West Ham - Arsenal:
| West Ham | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strokes against | 12 |
| 5 | Kicks | 25 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 18 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 16 | Offences | 9 |
| 2 | Corner | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 29% | Ball possession | 71% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 274 | Total assists | 669 |
| 203 | Accurate assists | 626 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 94% |
