FC Arsenal missed his top player Bukayo Saka for a long time. Its brilliant return against Fulham awakens hopes. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest continues.
Saka scored the goal to the final score (73.) in the 2-1 (1: 0) victory of the Londoner against Fulham on Tuesday in the Premier League, just seven minutes after his substitution. Mikel Merino (37th) had taken care of the break, Fulhams Rodrigo Muniz succeeded in added time in added time (90.+4).
Due to a lengthy thigh injury, Saka was unable to play in 2025, and was again in the squad on the 30th matchday against Fulham. The deserved victory and the return of the 23 -year -old English international could again arouse delicate hopes for the championship. The gap to leader Liverpool is eight game days before the end of the season, but the “Reds” can still add up against Everton on Wednesday.
Temporary striker Merino meets
Because Kai Havertz (thigh) and Gabriel Jesus (cruciate ligament tear) are also seriously injured, Arsenal had to improvise on the offensive. Midfielder Merino was used again and again as an attacker, including Fulham. And Merino did his task in an exemplary manner: in trouble he came to an end in the penalty area, the deflected shot hit the left in the goal.
Arsenal checked a game that delivered little spectacle – except in front of the goal to 2: 0. Goal scorer Saka only had to dust off with his head, but Gabriel Martinelli’s preparatory work was a technical masterpiece. With the hoe he extended a flank to Saka. Ex- “Gunner” Bernd Leno had no chance in Fulham’s goal.
Fulham could have come back, but the substitute Muniz headed over the goal free -standing (81st). His goal in added time was late.
Nottingham Forest comes the Champions League closer
Manchester United also had to accept a defeat again – which used to be considered a surprise, but was more of a logical consequence of the season on Tuesday evening. Because the “Red Devils” lost 0: 1 (0: 1) to the surprise team of the Premier League, which was able to cement third place with the 17th win of the season. A dream goal by Anthony Elanga made the decision in the fifth minute. The Swede, who worked for Man United from 2014 to 2023, sprinted 85 meters across the square in a native solo and finally sank the ball on the net.
United bobbits 20 points behind the former European Cup winner and could continue to slip on this matchday. FC Everton, who has to run on Wednesday in the city derby at leaders FC Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur, which will be at Chelsea FC on Thursday, are only three points ago.