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West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal - as it happened

Aidan Shearer 4 years ago 6.5k
West Brom v Arsenal. Premier League 2020/21. Matchday 17, 02/01/2021. BeSoccer

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List of goalscorers

0 - 1
23'
K. Tierney
0 - 2
28'
Bukayo Saka
0 - 3
60'
A. Lacazette
0 - 4
64'
A. Lacazette

Match report in news

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: West Brom 0-4 Arsenal. An easy win for the Gunners sees them move 11th in the league.
  • 93'
    Harper has a shot from the edge of the box and Leno gets a hand to it. Out for a corner.
  • 92'
    Willian works his way into the box but his shot is saved by Johnstone.
  • 90'
    3 minutes added.
  • 89'
    Willian crosses but Willock heads wide.
  • 89'
    Gallagher has a shot from far out that's straight at Leno.

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 87'
    Ceballos is booked for a foul on Robinson.

Substitution

at West Bromwich Albion
  • 81'
    West Brom sub: Phillips off for Harper.
  • 80'
    Aubameyang has a shot from inside the box that Jonhstone gets down to and saves.
  • 79'
    Arsenal's next game will be against Newcastle in the FA Cup. West Brom have Blackpool.
  • 78'
    Austin scoops a shot from inside the box wide.

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 77'
    Arsenal sub: Smith-Rowe off for Willock.
  • 75'
    Another great cross from Tierney. Willian meets his cross but his volley his put over by Aubameyang.
  • 71'
    This is Lacazette's first brace since 23rd November 2019 against Southampton.
  • 70'
    Arsenal sub: Willian on for Saka.

Yellow card

a West Bromwich Albion
  • 70'
    Gallagher is booked for a foul on Saka.
  • 69'
    This would also be the Gunners' biggest away win since 7th October 2018. They beat Fulham 5-1 that day.
  • 68'
    This would be Arsenal's biggest win since August against Norwich.
  • 67'
    Ceballos has a shot from far out that is well wide.
  • 67'
    This has been a very easy game for Arsenal.

Substitution

at West Bromwich Albion
  • 66'
    West Brom sub: Ivanovic off for Bartley.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 64'
  • 64'
    LACAZETTE!!!
  • 61'
    LACAZETTE!!!
  • 54'
    Arsenal sub: Bellerín off for Maitland-Niles.
  • 54'
    West Brom are looking dangerous now
  • 47'
    Pereira is through and hits the post from a tight angle. The rebound falls for Robinson who lashes it into the net. The Brazilian was offside though.

Substitution

at West Bromwich Albion
  • 46'
    West Brom sub: Austin on for Diangana.
  • 46'
    And we're back.
  • 45'
    HT: West Brom 0-2 Arsenal. Arsenal looking good for their lead and by far the better side. Some very good performances from the Gunners.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added.
  • 44'
    Lacazette has a shot from a tight angle that Jonhstone saves.
  • 42'
    Bellerín is booked for a foul.
  • 40'
    Ajayi heads far wide from the corner.
  • 36'
    Arsenal are looking very dangerous when they attack.
  • 34'
    The corner comes in and Holding heads it straight at the keeper.
  • 33'
    Lacazette puts in a cross that is deflected and Johnstone has to tip it over the bar.
  • 29'
    Great play from the Gunners. Smith Rowe plays it to Lacazette, he gets it back from the Frenchman and he passes to Saka to tap into the empty net.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 28'
  • 28'
    SAKA!!!!
  • 27'
    Arsenal look like they've turned a corner now. This would be their third win from three.
  • 26'
    Lacazette has a shot from the edge of the box that goes well wide.
  • 24'
    Great skill from Tierney to get into the box and he curls it into the top corner. 1-0 Arsenal.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 23'
  • 23'
    TIERNEY!!!!
  • 21'
    Phillips is presented with a great chance in the box but he hits is straight at Leno.
  • 20'
    It's all Arsenal here. They are looking dangerous.
  • 18'
    Saka puts in another cross that goes just wide. Good play from Saka.
  • 16'
    So close from Aubameyang. Saka crosses in and Aubameyang can't get on to it at the back post. An inch more and he was putting it into the empty net.
  • 15'
    Arsenal are the better side so far. They have had all the chances.
  • 14'
    Tierney has an ambitious effort from outside the box that goes well over.
  • 10'
    Saka takes the ball into the box but fires it straight at the keeper.
  • 8'
    Hopefully 2021 is the year when fans return. Hopefully things go well with the vaccine.
  • 3'
    First chance of the match goes to Arsenal. Bellerín drills an effort that Johnstone saves with his foot.
  • 3'
    It's still snowing here.
  • 1'
    And we're off.

Start of match

  • PRVW
    KT is a brave boy.

  • PRVW
    West Brom haven't won since 28th November against Sheffield United. That is their only league win of the season. They did draw against Liverpool though last week.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal have won their last 2 league games so will be hoping to make it three in a row.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal haven't won here since 2014. West Brom have won 2 of the last 3 encounters here between the sides.
  • PRVW
    The Hawthorns at the moment...

  • PRVW
    An Arsenal win will lift them up to 11th while West Brom can go join on points with Fulham. Both sides will be hoping to start 2021 on the right foot.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Holding, Pablo Mari, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka, Smith-Rowe, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

  • PRVW
    West Brom XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Ajayi, O’Shea, Ivanovic, Sawyers, Matheus Pereira, Phillips, Gallagher, Diangana, Robinson.

Pre-match

02 January 2021, 21:00

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Stadium: The Hawthorns

  • PRVW
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