Viktor Gyokeres’ double against Fulham sends Arsenal six points clear

Viktor Gyokeres’ double against Fulham sends Arsenal six points clear

Arsenal claimed a vital 3-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

The hosts started on a strong foot and almost took the lead three minutes into the game as Leandro Trossard looked to find the far post, but his effort flew just wide.

However, in the 9th minute, Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring after a brilliant move by Bukayo Saka, who set him up for a close-range finish.

In the 27th minute, Gyokeres came close to doubling Arsenal’s lead, but he was denied by Bernd Leno before Saka fired the rebound wide.

Moments later, Riccardo Calafiori thought he had doubled the Gunners’ lead after he headed home Trossard’s cross, but after a VAR check, the goal was ruled out for offside.

In the 40th minute, Saka doubled Arsenal’s advantage after being picked out by Gyokeres, finishing neatly into the bottom corner.

Moments later, Gyokeres added a third after he met Trossard’s cross to head home from close-range.

Three minutes after the restart, Raul Jimenez tried his luck from distance, but his powerful strike flew off target before Timothy Castagne headed wide from ’s corner.