5 games that proved Arsenal can win the title

The Premier League has entered its final third and Arsenal still lead the table. It has weathered the February crisis and has repeatedly confirmed that it is mentally strong to fight for the title. In which games has he shown character?

Arsenal vs. Manchester United 3: 2

One of the games of the season, maybe even really the game of the season. Manchester were leading thanks to a rampant Marcus Rashford, yet the Gunners managed to turn the tide at 2: 1. But it wasn’t over.

The Red Devils didn’t give up and managed to equalise, with Eddie Nketiah adjusting the score to 3:2. The big three points kicked Arsenal to better results, but it must be noted that it was a well-deserved win.

Tottenham vs. Arsenal 0::2

Not for a long time has an Arsenal fan enjoyed such a dominant half. Tottenham didn’t even make a dent in the first half on home soil, conceding twice and the Gunners basically didn’t let them out of their own half after the opening quarter of an hour.

After the change of sides, Spurs threatened, but Mikel Arteta’s charges withstood the onslaught at the beginning of the second half and managed to finish the game. So they dominated the second North London derby of the season, and they did it after a dominant performance.

Aston Villa vs. Arsenal 2::4

When Arsenal were trailing from the fifth minute, no one was that surprised. He had three losses in a row and February was not going well at all. He managed to equalise, but in the 31st minute Philippe Coutinho pulled one back to make it 2: 1 for the home side.

In the second half, the Gunners had their work cut out to equalise, and with everything pointing towards a points share, even with a big dose of luck, Jorginho’s shot from distance decided the favourite’s triumph. Gabriel Martinelli added the last shot into the empty net.

Leeds vs. Arsenal 0::1

Although Leeds are playing for salvation, winning at their stadium is always a tough task. The fans can create a great atmosphere, which the team benefited from especially in the first season after promotion. Arsenal have seen that this season, with Bukayo Saka scoring the only goal in the 35th minute.

Arsenal didn’t get any better at scoring after that either, Patrick Bamford’s goal was disallowed for a close offside, the same player then missed a penalty. The referee blew one more whistle at the end, but changed the verdict to an offensive foul after watching the replay. And Arteta’s team took the important three points.

Arsenal vs. Bournemouth 3: 2

According to the pre-season predictions and the development of the competition, the home game against Bournemouth should have been perhaps the easiest overall. A goal scored in the ninth second was compounded by the outsider’s second goal in the 57th minute. Yet the Gunners did not give up.

Quick strikes from Thomas Partey and Ben White gave Arsenal a real chance to turn things around, but it wouldn’t come. It wasn’t until the seventh minute of stoppage time that Reiss Nelson uncompromisingly placed the ball to the back post. And the euphoria exploded.

Source: Premier League