With Martinelli’s goal and Jesus return, Arsenal win and keep distance to Manchester City

With each passing round, Arsenal does not give gaps for rivals to steal their leadership. The team coached by Mikel Arteta beat Fulham 3-0 at the Craven Cottage stadium, and maintained their distance of five points from Manchester City (66-61). The difference for third place is 16 points.

In a great performance by the Belgian Leandro Trossard, who provided three assists, and with goals from the duo of “Gabriéis”, Magalhães and Martinelli, and midfielder Odegaard, the London team built the scoreboard only in the first half. The 21-year-old Brazilian striker has found the net for the 12th time in the Premier League and is Arsenal’s top scorer in the competition.

In addition to the convincing performance, Arsenal have other great news for the rest of the season. After exactly four months, striker Gabriel Jesus, who was injured in the World Cup in Qatar and needed surgery, was again listed in a Gunners match and entered the field at the end of the confrontation. Before being injured, the Brazilian was the pillar of the young attack of the English team.

In the other game this Sunday morning, Manchester United stumbled at home to the bottom of the competition. In a match that was marked by the expulsion of Casemiro, the second in the Premier League, the Red Devils ended up losing strength and were unable to come out of zero against Southampton.

With the tie, United stayed in third place with 50 points, two more than Tottenham, fourth placed who beat Notthingham Forest yesterday, in a great performance by Richarlison. Manchester returns to the field next Thursday against Real Betis for the Europa League, at Benito Villamarín Stadium, in Seville.