Arsenal pushed up the squad right after the opening whistle to find a goal against Burnley. Despite controlling the entire game, Mikel Arteta's team faced many difficulties against the opponent's deep defensive system.
The first notable opportunity came in the 15th minute. Leandro Trossard coordinated well with Eberechi Eze before unleashing a shot that hit the post unfortunately.
A few minutes later, Bukayo Saka continued to create waves on the right flank with a dangerous cross across Burnley's goal.
In the 34th minute, Arsenal argued that they deserved a penalty after Saka fell in the penalty area when colliding with Lucas Pires. However, the referee and VAR did not change their decision.
However, The Gunners still found a goal to break the deadlock right before halftime. From Saka's accurate corner kick, Kai Havertz jumped high and headed dangerously into Burnley's net, scoring the only goal of the match and helping the Emirates home team take a 1-0 lead.
Stepping into the second half, Arsenal suddenly lost control of the game and let Burnley create many dangerous situations. Eberechi Eze had two consecutive delicious chances but could not take advantage of them successfully, in which the noteworthy was the volley that hit the crossbar after Burnley's excellent save.
About 20 minutes before the end of the match, Havertz continued to become the focus with a dangerous tackle on Lesley Ugochukwu. The German striker was said to have stepped high on the opponent's back, but the referee and VAR determined that the situation was not serious enough to issue a direct red card.
The final minutes of the match were extremely tense when Burnley put all their strength into finding an equalizer, while Arsenal had to retreat deep to defend. However, the "Gunners" still maintained a minimal victory to win all 3 extremely important points in the championship race.
This result helps Arsenal continue to maintain the advantage over Manchester City in the Premier League table. The London team will officially win the championship if Man City cannot defeat Bournemouth.
