Arsenal 2-1 Fulham: Gabriel redeems himself with winner

Gabriel made up for a horrible error to attain the winner towards Fulham and keep leaders Arsenal’s profitable begin to the Premier League season.

But after Martin Odegaard equalised with a deflected strike, Gabriel redeemed himself with a scrambled end from shut vary within the eighty fifth minute.

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale then made a vital save to disclaim Fulham’s Nathaniel Chalobah an equaliser in added time.

Victory ensured Arsenal saved up their 100% begin to the season and stayed prime of the desk, regardless of being annoyed for big elements by the guests.

Mikel Arteta’s aspect managed possession and had quite a few probabilities, with Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus all coming shut earlier than Mitrovic shocked the Gunners with the opener.

Substitute Eddie Nketiah added much-needed power for Arsenal when he was launched shortly after Arteta’s aspect fell behind and after the spectacular Odegaard’s equaliser, Gabriel thumped the ball residence after a scramble following a nook.

The consequence ends Fulham’s spectacular unbeaten begin to their return to the highest flight whereas Arsenal strengthen their credentials as a rising power below Arteta.

Gabriel performs villain and hero

The price of Gabriel’s mistake may have been a heavy one, with Arsenal showing poised to fall behind Manchester City on aim distinction within the desk if that they had dropped two factors towards the Cottagers.

They wanted some fortune to recover from the road in addition to a sensible cease from Ramsdale in added time to push Chalobah’s effort away from aim.

Odegaard was rewarded for his endeavour and creativity as his curling effort took a depraved deflection 9 minutes after Gabriel’s mistake – and that gave Arsenal the impetus to drive ahead seeking the three factors.

However, as probabilities continued to fall away from Arsenal gamers, there was a rising feeling they’d drop factors for the primary time this season.

Gabriel, who pulled his shirt over his head seconds after the Serbia striker slotted the opener, was probably the most decided because the ball dropped in entrance of aim and he pressured the ball residence.

It was the right method to mark Arteta’s a centesimal Premier League recreation in cost and Arsenal will search to finish August with 5 wins out of 5 once they host inconsistent Aston Villa on the ultimate day of the month.

For Fulham, it was a disappointing consequence however one other encouraging efficiency, comply with their opening-weekend draw with Liverpool, and Marco Silva’s aspect take a look at residence on this firm.

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