Arsenal endured a chaotic night at Kenilworth Road in Premier League action with Declan Rice scoring a last-gasp header to beat Luton Town 4-3. The Gunners securing their sixth straight victory in all competitions has seen them move five points clear at the top of the Premier League with Manchester City and Liverpool in action this evening.
Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz were all on target for the visitors while Gabriel Osho, Elijah Adebayo and Ross Barkley scored for the Hatters. Rice then nodded in a 97th minute winner to secure a dramatic late win for the north Londoners.
This is the second time this season Rice has scored a late goal leading to an Arsenal win with his strike against Manchester United sending the Emirates Stadiums crowd into raptures. Following Havertz’s strike against Brentford and Rice’s winning goal, that is the fifth time Mikel Arteta’s side have scored in stoppage time, showcasing their superb mentality.
And now with fixtures set to come thick and fast over the Christmas period, another three points for Arsenal could prove vital in the title race. With that said, football.london has taken a look at the upcoming fixtures for all the teams at the Premier League’s summit.
Aston Villa followed up their superb away victory at Tottenham by securing a last-minute point against Bournemouth. Unai Emery’s side have struggled away from Villa Park this season but on their own patch they have been a different beast with 13 straights wins. They will present a huge test for the Gunners this weekend.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side have struggled with injuries and thus playing two games in one week but are still expected to present quite the challenge for Arsenal.
