Arsenal were in good form before the clash with West Ham, with a series of 3 consecutive wins. Meanwhile, the home team had just suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Man Utd. This difference continued to be shown in the confrontation on the evening of February 11.
Both teams started the game with enthusiasm. The game favored Arsenal thanks to Odegaard and his teammates' good ball control. They created two chances to open the score in the 22nd and 23rd minutes, but Leandro Trossard's finishing was not sharp.
However, the away fans did not have to wait long. In the 32nd minute, from a corner kick on the left wing, William Saliba headed in the opening goal. Nine minutes later, Bukayo Saka doubled the gap from a penalty won by the English player himself.
The two goals conceded made West Ham players' legs heavy. They had difficulty launching attacks. The defense also lacked concentration. Before the end of the first half, Gabriel Magalhaes and Leandro Trossard scored, helping Arsenal lead 4-0.
Declan Rice did not celebrate after scoring against his former club.
West Ham fans left, knowing that it would be difficult for the home team to turn the game around. Meanwhile, coach Mikel Arteta and his team did not stop with 4 goals. The Gunners continued to attack.
In the 63rd minute, Bukayo Saka received the ball on the right wing. In a favorable position, this player dribbled the ball inside before finishing, scoring the 5th goal for Arsenal.
Two minutes later, the ball was passed back to the West Ham penalty area. Declan Rice fired a powerful shot, leaving goalkeeper Alphonse Areola with no chance to block it.
At this point, the away team slowed down. Coach Mikel Arteta withdrew his key players. The match ended with a score of 6-0 in favor of Arsenal.
With this win, Arsenal has 52 points, ranking third and 2 points behind the leading team Liverpool. In the next round, Arsenal will visit Burnley, while West Ham will meet Nottingham Forest.
Result: West Ham 0-6 Arsenal
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Arsenal: Saliba (32'), Saka (41', 63'), Gabriel (44'), Trossard (45+2'), Rice (65')
West Ham vs Arsenal line-up
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Johnson, Emerson, Alvarez, Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Bowen.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Rice, Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
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