The Gunners took control early on, with Viktor Gyökeres opening the scoring in the 14th minute. The Swedish striker rose highest to head home a well-worked corner routine delivered by Declan Rice and flicked on by Gabriel Magalhães. Arsenal doubled their lead in the 35th minute when Rice powered in a header after a swift counter-attack that began with Burnley’s long throw being cleared.
Burnley struggled to create meaningful chances and failed to register a single shot on target in the first half, as Arsenal’s defense, marshalled by William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães, kept them at bay. The clean sheet was Arsenal’s seventh across all competitions this season.
The win reinforces Arsenal’s position as strong title contenders, showcasing their dominance from set pieces and their defensive discipline. Burnley, meanwhile, remain in the lower half of the table and will need significant improvement to avoid being drawn into a relegation battle.
Arsenal will now turn their attention to their upcoming Champions League clash away to Slavia Prague, while Burnley aim to bounce back in their next Premier League fixture.
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