Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
17th April, 2017
Photo: BBC/Getty Image
Arsenal kept alive their hopes of finishing in the top four of the Premier League with a narrow victory at second-bottom Middlesbrough.
A dull opening was brought to life when Alexis Sanchez’s superb free-kick gave Arsenal the lead just before the break.
Middlesbrough responded soon after the restart when Alvaro Negredo volleyed in Stewart Downing’s pinpoint cross.
However, Mesut Ozil secured the much-needed three points for Arsenal with a first-time strike at the near post.
The win – only Arsenal’s third in their past nine league games – moves the Gunners up to sixth, seven points behind fourth-place Manchester City and with a game in hand.
Middlesbrough remain deep in relegation trouble, six points from safety, BBC reports.
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