In the most disappointing way, he says goodbye to 2023 Arsenalwho found a new… abuser in the person of her fellow citizen Fulham.
What if Mikel Arteta’s side only took the lead at 5′ at Craven Cottage. He saw Marco Silva’s turn the score (2-1) and keep it without a win for a third consecutive match (after the draw with Liverpool and the defeat by West Ham).
Thus, it remained at 40 points, 4th at the end of the 20th game of the Premier League, at -2 from Liverpool (less matches) and Aston Villa. Of course, Manchester City also has a game less, which also has 40 points.
A result, then, that had multifaceted negative connotations for Arsenal. And that’s because it was their first defeat against Fulham since January 2012, their first defeat in the previous match in 49 matches, and their first back-to-back defeat in the Premier League since May.
? First Premier League defeat to Fulham since January 2012
? First Premier League defeat after opening the scoring in 49 matches
? First back-to-back Premier League defeats since May
And that was the last time their title hopes ended. ?? pic.twitter.com/2EwdEzbMtj
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 31, 2023
To 39 points went up Tottenhamwhich returned to winning ways by prevailing 3-1 her Bournemouth.
More in a while…
The schedule for the 20th matchday:
Saturday (12/30)
Luton-Chelsea 2-3
(80′ Barkley, 87′ Adebayo – 12′, 70′ Palmer, 37′ Madueke)
Aston Villa-Burnley 3-2
(28′ Bailey, 42′ Diaby, 89′ Luiz – 30′ Amdouni, 71′ Foster)
Crystal Palace-Bradford 3-1
(14’/58′ Olisse, 39′ Eze – 2′ Potter)
Manchester City-Sheffield United 2-0
(14′ Rodri, 61′ Alvares)
Wolves-Everton 3-0
(25′ Kilman, 53′ Kunia, 61′ Dawson)
Nottingham Forest-Manchester United 2-1
(64′ Dominguez, 82′ Gibbs-White – 78′ Rashford)
Sunday (31/12)
Fulham-Arsenal 2-1
(29′ Jimenez, 60′ De Cordova-Reid – 5′ Saka)
Tottenham-Bournemouth 3-1
(9′ Sarr, 72′ Sean, 80′ Richarlison – 84′ Scott)
Monday (01/01)
Liverpool-Newcastle (22:00)
Tuesday (02/01)
West Ham-Brighton (21:30)
The schedule for the next (21st) matchday:
Saturday (13/01)
Chelsea-Fulham (14:30)
Newcastle-Manchester City (19:30)
Sunday (14/01)
Everton-Aston Villa (16:00)
Manchester United-Tottenham (18:30)
Monday (15/01)
Burnley-Luton (21:45)
Saturday (20/01)
Arsenal-Crystal Palace (14:30)
Brentford-Nottingham Forest (19:30)
Sunday (21/01)
Sheffield United-West Ham (16:00)
Bournemouth-Liverpool (18:30)
Monday (22/01)
Brighton-Wolves (21:45)
Source: Sport Fm
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