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‘1,2,3-0,’ How Arsenal Humiliated Real Madrid At Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal have produced their best result in recent memory with a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. After a first half at the Emirates that saw chances for both sides, Declan Rice opened the scoring with a world-class strike around Madrid’s wall in the 58th minute. Rice then repeated the feat 12 minutes later with a second, equally impressive free-kick goal. Just five minutes after that, makeshift striker Mikel Merino added to the visitors’ misery with a well-placed finish from close range.…

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Andrea Berta Named Arsenal Sporting Director

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Arsenal Football Club has confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as the new Sporting Director. Berta, a highly respected football executive, arrives at Arsenal after a stellar 12-year tenure at Atlético Madrid, where he played a key role in constructing squads that won two La Liga titles (2013/14, 2020/21), the Europa League (2018), and reached two UEFA Champions League finals. His expertise in squad building and recruitment was instrumental in shaping Diego Simeone’s resilient and competitive Atleti sides, a club statement on Sunday read. Berta’s arrival was prompted by the…

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‘London Derby,’ How Arsenal Defeated Chelsea 1-0

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Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal beat Chelsea to move 12 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Both of these sides came into the match without their first-choice striker, with Kai Havertz ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury for Arsenal and Nicolas Jackson missing for Chelsea. Chelsea were also without their most important player in Cole Palmer, who was out of the squad with an injury, and it was the first time the Blues have to had to play without him since…

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How West Ham Defeated 10-Man Arsenal 1-0

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Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow as West Ham inflicted Mikel Arteta’s side their first home defeat of the season with a shock 1-0 victory at the Emirates. Jarrod Bowen’s dividing header on the stroke of half-time secured West Ham a second consecutive away victory over the Gunners, with Arsenal struggling to create any meaningful chances in the absence of injured forwards Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Makeshift striker Mikel Merino was unable to repeat the impact of his decisive double at Leicester last weekend, with Bowen…

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How Arsenal Thrashed Man City 5-1

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Arsenal sparked their Premier League title challenge back into life by trashing rivals Manchester City in a heated 5-1 win that saw the Gunners earn revenge against the champions. Tensions between the teams were high after September’s 2-2 draw between the teams but Arsenal earned a statement victory against Pep Guardiola’s side, who had pipped them to the title in the last two seasons. Goals from teenagers Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri ensured a triumphant victory for Mikel Arteta’s side, after Martin Odegaard fired Arsenal in front inside two minutes.…

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FA Cup: How 10-man Manchester United Defeated Arsenal On Penalties

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. It was Zirkzee who converted the fifth perfect penalty for Ruben Amorim’s side, with Fernandes, Amad Diallo, leny Yoro and Lisandro Martinez all converting before him.   Ten-man Manchester United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup on penalties after holding their nerve to reach the fourth round. United were down to 10 for over an hour but wasted chances cost Arsenal, as Kai Havertz missed in the shoot-out. After a subdued first half, Bruno Fernandes sparked the tie into life with a brilliant first-time finish on the counter-attack,…

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How West Ham Defeated Arsenal 3-1 At London Stadium

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West Ham have made it through to the next round of the Carabao Cup after knocking out Arsenal on Wednesday. West Ham were winless against Arsenal since January 2019 but found themselves ahead after 16 minutes when Ben White headed into his own net from a corner. Arsenal spurned chances through Eddie Nketiah and Kai Havertz in the first half and were made to pay after the break when Mohammed Kudus extended the lead after a break with a wonderful first touch and finish. READ ALSO Newcastle United Defeat Man…

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