Watford 2-3 Arsenal: Three classy goals take Gunners into fourth place

Arsenal climbed into the Champions League locations with an entertaining victory over lowly Watford in a sport with 5 high quality goals.

Martin Odegaard put Arsenal forward not lengthy afterwards after flicking the ball into the trail of Bukayo Saka after which working into the centre to fit in Saka’s cross.

Watford levelled with one of the best particular person aim of the sport, Cucho Hernandez’s acrobatic flying volley from Kiko Femenia’s cross.

The guests restored their lead when Saka gained the ball off Tom Cleverley and located Alexandre Lacazette, who rolled the ball again into Saka’s path to fireside into the highest nook.

England star Saka was concerned once more within the third aim as his fast throw-in arrange a transfer with Lacazette laying the ball off to Gabriel Martinelli to complete.

They regarded as in the event that they have been cruising, and Eddie Nketiah hit the publish, earlier than Moussa Sissoko managed the ball on his chest and beat Ben White earlier than slotting in.

That arrange a tense finale with Watford debutant Samuel Kalu forcing Aaron Ramsdale into a save with a long-range shot.

Arsenal transfer above Manchester United into fourth spot for a few hours at the very least, with United dealing with Manchester City within the derby.

Watford, who blow cold and warm too typically, stay three factors off security.

Arteta performs his half in Gunners’ win

The Gunners continued their surge up the desk with an entertaining albeit finally tense win, holding them unbeaten within the league since New Year’s Day.

They performed some actually top-quality, slick soccer, although they solely had 4 efforts on the right track and have been hanging on ultimately after Sissoko struck.

It may have been so totally different although had Dennis timed his run higher earlier than slotting in Joao Pedro’s cross simply seconds into the sport.

But Saka was wonderful once more and concerned in all three goals. He has scored or assisted 13 Premier League goals this season, with solely Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz (17) concerned in additional in Europe’s prime 5 leagues amongst gamers below the age of 21.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta had an enormous hand within the third aim, too, grabbing the ball after it went out of play and shortly passing it to Saka, who took the throw-in that led to the aim.

Watford performed their half in an enticing contest – Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale was the a lot busier goalkeeper – however have gained simply as soon as below Roy Hodgson.

They grow to be the fourth group to lose eight successive Premier League residence matches, after Sunderland, Wolves and Norwich.

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