London: armory locked in Premier League Top four after the goal of the second half Emile Smith-Rowe gave them a 1-0 home win watford In charge of manager Mikel Arteta’s 100th league and cup game on Sunday.
The result moved Arsenal to fifth place with 20 points from 11 games, behind fourth-placed West Ham on goal difference with a hammer at home to Liverpool, home of third-placed Liverpool at the 1530 GMT kick-off.
Smith-Rowe scored Arsenal’s 100th league goal under Arteta as he drilled in under 18m after missing a first-half penalty for the home side of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who also scored two goals. Were.
Smith-Rowe admitted Arsenal were confident as they extended their unbeaten league and cup run to 10 games after a poor start to the season.
“I think we always believed in ourselves and each other, it was about coming together as a team and we are such a family,” he told Sky Sports.
“It was a tough game for us today. Watford are a strong team and we’re glad we got three points.”
Bukayo Saka’s opening effort was disallowed and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster calmed down Aubameyang’s 35th-minute spot kick before he pulled a Gabriel header out of close-range with a brilliant reflex save. use to have.
But Foster was powerless in the 56th minute when Arsenal defender Ben White stepped forward after winning possession in midfield and teased Smith-Rowe, who found him in the back of the net with the first shot.
Aubameyang added to a poor individual performance when he smashed Martin Odegaard with a 73rd-minute goal, unnecessarily poking the ball from the offside position while Foster was beaten by a low shot from an already substitute arrow.
Joshua King missed Watford’s solitary chance in the 86th minute when he netted the side from a tight angle after missing a simple clearance from Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Juraj Kukka was sent off shortly after by the visitors for a second yellow card after Arsenal’s left back was fouled. Nuno Tavares Before Foster produced another excellent save to take away the Albert Sambi Lokonga shot.
The result moved Arsenal to fifth place with 20 points from 11 games, behind fourth-placed West Ham on goal difference with a hammer at home to Liverpool, home of third-placed Liverpool at the 1530 GMT kick-off.
Smith-Rowe scored Arsenal’s 100th league goal under Arteta as he drilled in under 18m after missing a first-half penalty for the home side of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who also scored two goals. Were.
Smith-Rowe admitted Arsenal were confident as they extended their unbeaten league and cup run to 10 games after a poor start to the season.
“I think we always believed in ourselves and each other, it was about coming together as a team and we are such a family,” he told Sky Sports.
“It was a tough game for us today. Watford are a strong team and we’re glad we got three points.”
Bukayo Saka’s opening effort was disallowed and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster calmed down Aubameyang’s 35th-minute spot kick before he pulled a Gabriel header out of close-range with a brilliant reflex save. use to have.
But Foster was powerless in the 56th minute when Arsenal defender Ben White stepped forward after winning possession in midfield and teased Smith-Rowe, who found him in the back of the net with the first shot.
Aubameyang added to a poor individual performance when he smashed Martin Odegaard with a 73rd-minute goal, unnecessarily poking the ball from the offside position while Foster was beaten by a low shot from an already substitute arrow.
Joshua King missed Watford’s solitary chance in the 86th minute when he netted the side from a tight angle after missing a simple clearance from Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Juraj Kukka was sent off shortly after by the visitors for a second yellow card after Arsenal’s left back was fouled. Nuno Tavares Before Foster produced another excellent save to take away the Albert Sambi Lokonga shot.
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