Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Finally Arsenal Can Get Clean Sheets Back
By db-admin
DBasia.news – Arsenal beat Sheffield United 3-0. Finally, after 14 consecutive matches, The Gunners have another clean sheet.
Sheffield United vs Arsenal takes place at Bramall Lane, Monday (12/4) in the Premier League continued. Arsenal closed the first half through Alexander Lacazette’s goal in the 33rd minute.
In the second half Arsenal added two goals. Gabriel Martinelli’s goal (71′) and again Lacazette score (85′)
The result makes Arsenal move up to ninth with 45 points. Sheffield is sinking further in the temporary Premier League standings, in the 20th position with 14 points.
Arsenal did appear to dominate. The Gunners opened 14 shots with five aimed at goal, compared to Sheffield United with only seven shots and two aimed at goal.
Goalkeeper Bernd Leno also worked hard to keep the net and command the defense. Finally, a clean sheet is obtained.
Just so you know, there have been 14 consecutive matches in all competitions, Arsenal have always conceded. Arsenal’s last clean sheet was at the end of January in the Premier League.
At that time, Arsenal drew 0-0 against Manchester United. After that, there was only the ball lodged in the London club’s goal.
“Finally, our goal is back to a clean sheet after a long time,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told the BBC.
“We played very well, controlled the game, maximized the chances and defended with high discipline,” he continued.
Mikel Arteta continued, the victory was a good asset to face Slavia Prague in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinal on Friday (16/4) early morning Western Indonesian Time. Arsenal need to win at least 1-0 to qualify for the next round, in the first leg of Arsenal’s 1-1 draw.
“We immediately prepared ourselves for the match,” said Arteta.