Arsenal defeat Burnley to close in on Premier League title
Arsenal moved a step closer to winning their first Premier League title since 2004 following a 1-0 win over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night.
The Gunners needed a win to boost their chances of going five points clear before Man City take on Bournemouth on Tuesday and they delivered in style.
Kai Havertz scored the only goal in the first half with a thumping header from Bukayo Saka’s corner.
The win was enough for them to do five points clear of Man City with one game remaining for the Gunners while Man City have two games to go.
If Man City fail to win against Bournemouth on Tuesday Arsenal will be crowned Champions fof the first time since 2004.
Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta was pleased with his team’s performance in the encounter.
He said: “I’m really happy with the performance, with the result. In the first half I think we played some of the best football that we have played this season. The margin should have been bigger but we haven’t achieved that, and we have shown what we have shown all season that when we need to defend and get through the game we can do it in an efficient way.
“We were unlucky that we did not score the second or third goal. We faced a tough opponent. Look at the spirit that they had still today to try to get something out of the game. This league is so tough.
“I’m very happy tonight. We have done our job, what is in our hands. We have to wait and see what is going to happen tomorrow and then it’s time to prepare for the Palace game.
“Burnley did it last week against Aston Villa so we knew it was going to be the case. We had to maintain the high standards, the way we have been competing all season and we need to win one more game.
“I will watch tomorrow. Tomorrow we start to prepare Palace and we will watch it for sure. One more to go.”
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Stats From Arsenal vs Burnley
Tonight is the 556th time Arsenal have ended the day top of the Premier League across the last four seasons. That is over 200 more days than any other team in that time.
In Europe’s big-five leagues this season, Arsenal have allowed their opponents the fewest…
Shots per game (8.1)
Shots on target per game (2.4)
xG per game (0.74)
Tonight was Arsenal’s eighth 1-0 win in the Premier League this season, their most in a season since 1998-99 (nine).
Arsenal have kept 32 clean sheets this season, six more than any other side in Europe’s big-five leagues in all competitions.
Since losing 2-1 to Manchester City, Arsenal are the only side to win all of their matches (4/4) and also the only side not to concede a goal in the Premier League.
