Premier League – Dzekeresh scores twice as Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0.
2026-05-03 08:31
In the 35th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Arsenal, playing at home at the Emirates Stadium, defeated Fulham 3-0 thanks to goals from Dzekeresh and Saka.
Two minutes into the game, Arsenal created an attacking opportunity. Trossard received a header from Lewis Skelly in the penalty area, took a few steps, and then shot, but the ball went wide of the post.
In the 9th minute, Saka received the ball, broke into the penalty area, and crossed it in front of the goal. Dzekeresh then slotted the ball home, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the 14th minute, Saka passed the ball across the box, and Trossard, outside the penalty area, followed up with a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.
In the 21st minute, Rice's free kick was cleared, and Eze's shot was blocked. In the 23rd minute, Eze was tripped by Fulham midfielder Sasha Lukic while trying to dribble forward, and the referee showed Lukic a yellow card.
In the 26th minute, Saka took a corner kick, and Gabriel headed the ball towards goal, but it was cleared by Fulham goalkeeper Leno. In the 29th minute, Trossard chipped the ball into the box, and Karafiori headed it in, but after VAR intervention, it was determined that Karafiori was offside, and the goal was disallowed.
In the 33rd minute, Fulham attempted a counter-attack. Harry Wilson passed the ball to Anthony Robbinson, who took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by an opposing player. In the 39th minute, Trossard gained possession and broke through the defense to take a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the shot was too straight and was easily caught by Fulham goalkeeper Leno.
In the 40th minute, Eze orchestrated an attack with a through ball. Dzekeresh dealt with the defense and passed back to Saka, who then fired a low shot into the net, extending Arsenal's lead over Fulham to 2-0. In first-half stoppage time, Trossard dribbled into the penalty area and chipped the ball to Dzekeresh, who headed it home to make it 3-0 for Arsenal.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Fulham launched an attack. Harrison Reid passed the ball diagonally from the center circle, and Raul Jimenez received it and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 50th minute, Fulham took a corner kick, and Castagne headed the ball towards goal, but it was deflected by Calafiori and went out of play.
In the 60th minute, Arsenal's corner kick was cleared, and Trossard received a pass back from Saliba in the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, but the ball was intercepted by Fulham goalkeeper Leno. In the 72nd minute, Fulham won a free kick, and Raul Jimenez's shot hit the wall, followed by Tom Kenny's follow-up shot, which was also blocked.
In the 81st minute, Maduk took a corner kick, and Karafiori headed the ball towards goal, but it deflected off Fulham goalkeeper Leno's head and hit the post. In the 85th minute, Martin Suwemendi passed the ball to Max Dawman, who received it, entered the penalty area, and attempted a shot while facing the defense, but the ball went wide of the post.
Arsenal ultimately secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Fulham at home.
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