Arsenal vs West Ham United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLate Nketiah strike gives Arsenal 2-1 win over West Ham
A late goal from substitute Eddie Nketiah gave Arsenal a 2-1 home win over West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Tomas Soucek (West Ham United).
- 2': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
- 5': Attempt saved. Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice with a headed pass.
- 5': Offside, Arsenal. Willian tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
- 7': Pablo Fornals (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell.
- 8': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Dani Ceballos.
- 8': Arthur Masuaku (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 9': Offside, West Ham United. Aaron Cresswell tries a through ball, but Angelo Ogbonna is caught offside.
- 16': Hand ball by Michail Antonio (West Ham United).
- 16': Offside, Arsenal. Sead Kolasinac tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
- 19': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Pablo Fornals (West Ham United).
- 20': Offside, West Ham United. Aaron Cresswell tries a through ball, but Michail Antonio is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Tomas Soucek (West Ham United).
- 20': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Offside, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 24': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United).
- 25': Goal! Arsenal 1, West Ham United 0. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 26': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal - Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United (Alexandre Lacazette).
- 27': Foul by Tomas Soucek (West Ham United).
- 27': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Willian.
- 32': Arthur Masuaku (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal).
- 33': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Dani Ceballos.
- 35': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal).
- 35': Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Dani Ceballos (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Cresswell.
- 40': Ryan Fredericks (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 41': Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Goal! Arsenal 1, West Ham United 1. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United).
- 45'+1': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, West Ham United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, West Ham United 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 47': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Issa Diop.
- 50': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 50': Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Arthur Masuaku (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell.
- 53': Offside, Arsenal. Rob Holding tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt missed. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross.
- 54': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Fredericks.
- 55': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 55': Ryan Fredericks (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
- 60': Foul by Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal).
- 60': Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomas Soucek with a headed pass.
- 61': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 63': Foul by Tomas Soucek (West Ham United).
- 63': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Willian.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Fornals.
- 65': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 65': Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Michail Antonio (West Ham United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
- 67': Pablo Fornals (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Tomas Soucek (West Ham United).
- 71': Foul by Declan Rice (West Ham United).
- 71': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks.
- 72': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 73': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Issa Diop.
- 74': Offside, Arsenal. Granit Xhaka tries a through ball, but Alexandre Lacazette is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (West Ham United).
- 76': Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
- 77': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Fredericks.
- 78': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Arthur Masuaku.
- 83': Substitution, West Ham United. Andriy Yarmolenko replaces Jarrod Bowen.
- 85': Goal! Arsenal 2, West Ham United 1. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 88': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
- 88': Substitution, West Ham United. Sébastien Haller replaces Pablo Fornals.
- 89': Substitution, Arsenal. David Luiz replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 90': Substitution, West Ham United. Felipe Anderson replaces Arthur Masuaku.
- 90': David Luiz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Sébastien Haller (West Ham United).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+1': Declan Rice (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Dani Ceballos (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sébastien Haller (West Ham United).
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 90'+4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, West Ham United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 2, West Ham United 1.
Statistics
 WHU |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 37.4 | Possession | 62.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 314 | Accurate Passes | 577 |
| 383 | Passes | 669 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 27 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 10 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 27 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 31 | Sead Kolasinac |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Dani Ceballos |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 2 | Héctor Bellerín |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 12 | Willian |
West Ham United (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukasz Fabianski (GK) |
| 21 | Angelo Ogbonna |
| 3 | Aaron Cresswell |
| 23 | Issa Diop |
| 26 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 24 | Ryan Fredericks  |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 28 | Tomás Soucek |
| 18 | Pablo Fornals |
| 20 | Jarrod Bowen |
| 30 | Michail Antonio |
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