Arsenal continue their Premier League dominance with win at Burnley
Arsenal extended their advantage at the Premier League summit to seven points following a comprehensive 2-0 triumph at Turf Moor on Saturday, reports BritPanorama.
The victory marked the Gunners’ ninth consecutive success across all competitions and preserved their unblemished record at Burnley in the Premier League era. First-half strikes from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice secured three points for Mikel Arteta’s side, who now boast 25 points from their opening 10 matches.
The result leaves second-placed Bournemouth, who are scheduled to play on Sunday, trailing on 18 points. Gyokeres broke the deadlock after just 14 minutes, converting from close range following Arsenal’s latest set-piece routine. Rice doubled the advantage in the 35th minute, powering a header into the top corner after a swift counter-attack.
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka prevented a larger deficit for Burnley, making two excellent saves to deny Bukayo Saka in one-on-one situations. Arsenal’s defensive organisation again proved impenetrable, achieving their seventh clean sheet in 11 league fixtures this campaign.
The continuous defensive sturdiness highlights Arsenal’s consistency this season, with only three goals conceded thus far. Burnley managed their first attempt on target in the 73rd minute when Florentino Luis headed over, and despite securing consecutive league victories prior to Arsenal’s visit, the hosts struggled to challenge the Gunners’ backline effectively.
Late opportunities fell to substitute Ethan Nwaneri, who fired narrowly wide, and Marcus Edwards, who struck the post with a stoppage-time free-kick. Mikel Arteta expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, particularly the first half: “The first half was exceptional. We scored two goals and gave nothing away. That was the platform,” he said.
While acknowledging a dip in control after the interval, Arteta praised his side’s resilience, stating, “Defending was exceptional again, we didn’t give anything.” He also noted Burnley’s impressive home form, recognising the challenge of facing a team that had lost only once at home in 18 months prior to this match.
Next, Arsenal will turn their attention to Tuesday’s Champions League encounter with Slavia Prague, a competition where they will aim to build on their current form.
