DBasia.news – The London derby is a moment of awakening for Arsenal after going through a series of poor results without a win in the Premier League. The Gunners won 3-1 over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (27/12) am, WIB.
Three Arsenal goals from Mikel Arteta were scored by Alexandre Lacazette (34 ‘penalty), Granit Xhaka (44’), and Bukayo Saka (56 ‘) which was minimized by Tammy Abraham’s consolation goal in the 85th minute. Arsenal played effectively.
The hosts only had 39% possession of the ball versus 61% of Chelsea, but of the seven opportunities on target three of them resulted in goals. Meanwhile, from 19 attempts to kick Chelsea, only three were right on target and one resulted in a goal.
“Results were the main thing today, we really needed that win. We were unlucky and frustrated with our results in the last eight weeks so it’s been a big day for us,” Mikel Arteta told BBC Sport.
“From the first whistle, you could see the team had the energy and will to go out and win games.”
“The spirit before the game was very positive, they wanted it so much. I am happy for the players and supporters. We have been disappointing them for weeks, so it’s a good day to give them something to cheer.”
One of the recipes for Arsenal’s resurrection cannot be separated from Mikel Arteta’s role in overhauling the line-up of players. Players who have been in decline like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are left out and also Willian.
Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli started and did not disappoint. According to the records of Sky Sports Statto, Arsenal have played the youngest line-up of players to win a Premier League match since September 2012.
Arsenal’s squad average is 25 years 42 days and it is the youngest for the club since 2012 at 24 years 266 days. Arsenal at that time won 6-1 against Southampton.
Bukayo Saka became the second youngest player (19 years 112 days) to score in the Premier League in the Arsenal vs Chelsea match. Previously there was Gabriel Martinelli. The victory was considered as a momentum for Arsenal’s revival, who are now at 14 th place in the standings.