4th March, 2024
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Ruthless Arsenal demolished hapless Sheffield United 6-0 away from home on Monday to keep quest for a league title alive and kept tabs on Liverpool and Manchester City.
The Gunners have been free-scoring in their last few matches and have continued their fine form in the premier league so far.
Martin Odegaard opened the scoring five minutes into the game as he buried the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal for an excellent finish.
An own goal seven minutes later gave the Gunners a two-goal lead. Jayden Bogle, who tried to clear a cross into the six-yard box sent the ball behind his own keeper.
In the 15th minute, Jakub Kiwior played the ball to Gabriel Martinelli, whose deflected shot from inside the box went past the helpless Ivo Grbic to give Arsenal 0-3 lead.
In the 25th minute, A great play by Gabriel Martinelli released Kai Havertz in space on the edge of the box. He spotted the keeper off his line and coolly put the ball into bottom right corner.
Arsenal were 0-5 in the 39th minute. Bukayo Saka fed Declan Rice inside the box, who was unmarked and buried the ball in the bottom left corner.
The Gunners completed the rout in the 58th minute. Kai Havertz slipped the ball to Ben White on the edge of the box and he found the bottom left corner with a great effort.