Arsenal vs Southampton, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal beat Southampton with ease as Aubameyang dropped
Arsenal beat Southampton 3-0 which included a goal from Alexandre Lacazette, who was given a rare start after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was dropped.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Armando Broja (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 3': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Redmond.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
- 6': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Benjamin White.
- 7': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong tries a through ball, but Nathan Tella is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
- 11': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 12': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 12': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt saved. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 13': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 14': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Valentino Livramento.
- 17': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 17': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 21': Goal! Arsenal 1, Southampton 0. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 23': Offside, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsdale tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 26': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Nathan Tella (Southampton).
- 27': Goal! Arsenal 2, Southampton 0. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a headed pass.
- 30': Offside, Arsenal. Benjamin White tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 36': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 40': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
- 40': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Willy Caballero.
- 43': Substitution, Southampton. Mohamed Elyounoussi replaces Adam Armstrong because of an injury.
- 43': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 45': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 45': Nathan Tella (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 45'+2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nathan Redmond.
- 45'+3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Southampton 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Southampton 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 52': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 53': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 53': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
- 58': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 58': Offside, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu tries a through ball, but Gabriel Magalhães is caught offside.
- 59': VAR Decision: No Goal Arsenal 2-0 Southampton.
- 61': Foul by Nathan Redmond (Southampton).
- 61': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Valentino Livramento.
- 62': Goal! Arsenal 3, Southampton 0. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 65': Attempt saved. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
- 65': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Willy Caballero.
- 66': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 67': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 70': Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
- 70': Substitution, Southampton. Lyanco replaces Armando Broja because of an injury.
- 71': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 71': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 73': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
- 75': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 75': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 78': Foul by Nathan Tella (Southampton).
- 78': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Arsenal. Albert Sambi Lokonga replaces Granit Xhaka.
- 81': Hand ball by Nathan Tella (Southampton).
- 83': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
- 84': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 87': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton).
- 87': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 90': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 90'+2': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Nathan Redmond (Southampton).
- 90'+3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Rob Holding (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Southampton 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Southampton 0.
Statistics
 SOU |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 38.7 | Possession | 61.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 237 | Accurate Passes | 405 |
| 320 | Passes | 507 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 13 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 24 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,653
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,653
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | +14 | 61 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães  |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 18 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 35 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
Southampton (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Wilfredo Caballero (GK) |
| 35 | Jan Bednarek |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 21 | Tino Livramento |
| 27 | Ibrahima Diallo |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 23 | Nathan Tella |
| 11 | Nathan Redmond |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
| 18 | Armando Broja |
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