Arsenal entered the confrontation with West Ham United amidst great pressure from the Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta's team quickly controlled the game and created a series of dangerous opportunities from the first minutes.
Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard or Riccardo Calafiori all had notable finishes, but goalkeeper Mads Hermansen continuously saved to keep a clean sheet for the home team.
For most of the first half, Arsenal maintained a dominant game with superior ball possession and continuously put pressure with high-speed combinations at short distances. However, West Ham still showed danger in counter-attack situations with the mobility of Jarrod Bowen and Taty Castellanos.
In the second half, The Gunners continued to control the pace of the match. However, West Ham's defense still stood firm thanks to the concentration of Jean-Clair Todibo and the ability to effectively cover from the lower line.
While the game was gradually becoming deadlocked, Arsenal unexpectedly found the opening goal in the 83rd minute. Trossard received the ball in the penalty area and unleashed a shot that changed the direction after touching a West Ham defender's foot.
The goal helped the "Gunners" relieve pressure after a long period of difficulty against the home team's crowded defense system.
The final minutes of the match were full of tension as West Ham poured all their strength into attack. Callum Wilson almost scored in the 90+4 minute before putting the ball into Arsenal's net just one minute later, making the London stadium explode.
However, the home team's joy did not last long when referee Chris Kavanagh decided to consult VAR. After that, he determined that there was a mistake in the ball leading to the goal and refused to recognize West Ham's goal.
In the end, Arsenal won a minimal 1-0 victory to continue maintaining their advantage in the Premier League title race, while West Ham faced great pressure in the relegation battle.
