Arsenal managed to muscle their way past Chelsea with a 2-1 victory. This result allows them to maintain a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. The match was described as feeling more like wrestling than football.
Arsenal’s Reliance on Set Pieces
Questions are being raised about Arsenal’s reliance on set-pieces. There is some debate whether this approach is sustainable for winning the Premier League title.
Arsenal have already scored more winning goals from corner kicks than any side in Premier League history. This milestone has been reached even though March has barely started.
Without Martin Odegaard, the Arsenal boss opted for a certain approach. Bar the last 20 minutes when they failed to kill the game with the extra man, after Pedro Neto’s silly sending off, it worked. There are questions about whether 41% possession at home, including 20-plus minutes against 10 men, is sustainable.
Elsewhere in European Football
Bayern Munich thumped Borussia Dortmund. They now have a double-digit point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table with only single-digit games remaining.
Juventus made a comeback against AS Roma to keep their top-four hopes alive in Serie A. This result will feel good following their UEFA Champions League exit in midweek.
Other Key Talking Points
- Liverpool now rule at set pieces.
- Manchester United are getting a tune out of Benjamin Sesko.
- Manchester City are winning with grit right now.
There are talking points around Paris Saint-Germain, who keep flirting with disaster in Ligue 1. Lamine Yamal is on the G.O.A.T. trajectory if he can continue like this for Barcelona. Federico Dimarco deserves much more praise than he gets considering what he does for Inter Milan.
Manchester United are up to third thanks to Sesko’s hot streak of crucial goals.