Gyokeres inspires Arsenal to go six points clear of Manchester City

When the ball broke to Gyokeres in the area, it seemed as though the net was destined to ripple, but Leno was equal to it before Saka fired the rebound wide. And just two minutes later Arsenal fans thought they had doubled their advantage.

Excellent work from Trossard created space in the area for a cross which was perfect for Calafiori who headed deftly into the corner of the goal, but VAR adjudged the Italian to be offside.

After that goal was overturned, it seemed as though Fulham were slowly growing into the match, but a Saka sucker punch five minutes before the break put any Arsenal worries to bed.

The same duo that combined for the first were involved in the second. Gyokeres’ round the corner pass to the found the English winger in space in the box before he lashed into the near post to finally get the second goal.

The day just got better and better for Arsenal in first half injury time, and once again Gyokeres was involved. The Swede epitomised everything Arsenal bought him for in the first half, and his second goal was so much more of the same. Trossard once again floated a ball in and the big striker headed the ball across Leno into the net to increase Arsenal’s lead to three.

After an electricfying first 45 from Arsenal, the game became much more mundane in the second half as they looked to hold out their lead.

Gyokeres was brought off on the hour mark to a standing ovation from the Arsenal fans ahead of their huge second leg match against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Sunday.

Calafiori was just inches away from scoring once again, this time not because of an offside but the crossbar. His header was just tipped onto the bar by the right hand of Leno.

Next up to Arsenal is the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid. They are currently level going into their home firxture after Julian Alvarez cancelled out Gyokeres’ early penalty.