Arsenal are making the Premier League title race look like a one-horse race, and that horse is wearing red and white. At the Amex Stadium, Bukayo Saka's deflected strike was enough to see off Brighton 1-0 and stretch the Gunners' lead at the top to seven points.
Boring But Effective
Mikel Arteta promised a thrilling ride back in January after that painful defeat to Manchester United. "Jump in this boat, it's going to be fun," he said. Well, the Arsenal boat docked at Brighton's seaside, and it was about as exciting as watching paint dry. But you know what? Sometimes boring works.
Saka's 67th-minute winner came via a deflection that left Brighton keeper Jason Steele stranded. It wasn't pretty, but as they say in football, goals that go in off your backside still count.
Seven Points Clear
With Manchester City playing Aston Villa later, Arsenal knew they had a chance to open up daylight at the top. Mission accomplished. Seven points might as well be seven miles right now, because Arsenal are motoring while others are stalling.
What's Next?
Arsenal face Porto in the Champions League next, and if they can grind out results like this against the top teams in Europe, who's stopping them? Certainly not Brighton, that's for sure.
Wamma, this Arsenal team might not be the most entertaining to watch, but they're getting the job done. And in football, that's what matters most. Seven points clear with games in hand? This one is finished, my friends!
Source: The Sun
