Arsenal sets Premier League scoring record thanks to 'special weapon'

Arsenal has a trip to Tottenham's stadium in the match of round 35 of the Premier League , taking place on the evening of April 28 (Vietnam time). True to previous predictions, the Gunners easily imposed their playing style on their opponents and scored 3 goals in the first half.

Two of Arsenal's goals came from fixed situations, specifically from corner kicks. The first was an own goal in the 15th minute by Tottenham midfielder Hojbjerg and then a powerful header by Kai Havertz in the 38th minute. Interspersed between these two goals was the shining situation of Bukayo Saka with a goal. won in the 27th minute.

Notably, Havertz's goal inMinute 38 also marked a special scoring milestone for Arsenal this season. According to Opta, the Gunners have had a total of 16 goals from corner kicks in the Premier League in the 2023/24 season. This is the best achievement a team has ever achieved in the country's highest tournament. This record also belonged to West Brom under coach Tony Pulis in the 2016/17 season.

Commentary on Sky Sports , Man United legend Gary Neville expressed his admiration for his ability to score bResult from the Gunners' fixed situation. This famous player said: "Arsenal makes opponents chaotic in corner situations. They have arranged and practiced throughout the year. Everything went really smoothly."

“In the opening goal, Tomiyasu had just enough impact so that Hojbjerg could not fully concentrate on the situation. Goalkeeper Vicario had absolutely no chance to block it, the ball passed by in the blink of an eye."

After failure last season, Arsenal is improving day by day under the hands of Mikel Arteta. Currently, the Gunners are considered the biggest counterweight to Man City in the Premier League championship race. As of round 35, the home team at Emirates Stadium is still leading the rankings with 77 points, 1 point more than Man City despite having played 1 more match than their opponent.