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Arsenal squandered a chance to start 2024 at the top of the Premier League and instead were resoundingly beaten 2-1 at the hands of Fulham.
Bukayo Saka had given the visitors an early lead after less than five minutes, but Arsenal were unable to push on, and their passing which is usually slick slowed to a crawl. That allowed Fulham back into the game, first equalising inside the first half an hour through the returning Raul Jimenez before Bobby Decordova-Reid scored the winner in the second half.
Mikel Arteta’s side were unable to end a downward slump that will instead see them finish out the calendar year in fourth place, just one point above north London rivals Tottenham.
Arsenal have gone three games without a win, their longest run of the season, while Fulham showed a renewed grit and determination against the Gunners.
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Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
24’ Raya is okay, and after that brief stoppage, play has continued. Fulham have had four shots including one on target since Saka’s opener.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
23’ Concerning moment for Arsenal as David Raya is down and receiving treatment, but it looks like it might just be a contact lens out of place.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
22’ Jimenez sends a header wide from a corner, the chances are coming now, but mostly for the home side.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
21’ Willian and Iwobi have both had shots blocked! But Fulham fans feel aggrieved over a clumsy tackle from Saliba on De Cordova-Reid in the penalty box, but not enough for a spot-kick.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
19’ Chance! Willian wins a ball back after an Iwobi cross is not dealt with, he looked to curl it into the far corner, but it went quite wide of the target.
That was a good opportunity for the home side.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
18’ Both sides are trying to find a breakthrough, but the backlines are holding strong, of course Arsenal need slightly less urgency following their early goal.
This result would be enough for the Gunners to end the year top of the Premier League.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
16’ Arsenal are looking to deliver from wide areas, and have a chance, but commit a foul when trying to deliver the ball a second time.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
14’ SAVE! That was a great move from Fulham! Willian linked up with Robinson, who picked out Jimenez in the centre.
The forward controlled the low shot, but Raya was able to dive down and deny the forward.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
12’ Fulham are trying to play out from the back as is their usual style under Marco Silva, and they are finding some joy on the right hand side, against the relatively inexperienced Kiwior, with Castagne eager to get forwards.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
10’ Since the goal, the game just seems to have slowed down somewhat, although Arsenal are looking up for this clash with some fluent passing movements.
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