Arsenal beat Fulham and go top of the Premier League overnight | OneFootball

For the eighth round of the English Championship, Fulham hosted Arsenal this Saturday at Craven Cottage. With a goal from Leandro Trossard, the Gunners secured a 1-0 victory.

Standings

With the 1-0 win, Arsenal goes to sleep at the top of the English Championship table, totaling 19 points. Fulham, meanwhile, sits in 14th place with eight points.

📋 Match Summary

⚪⚫ FULHAM 0 X 1 ARSENAL ⚪🔴

🏆 Competition: English Championship 🏟️ Venue: Craven Cottage 📅 Date: October 18, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 1:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goal

⚽ Leandro Trossard, 58’ (Arsenal)

How was the match?

The first half was balanced, with chances for both sides and greater possession from Arsenal. At 15 minutes, Riccardo Calafiori found the net for the Gunners after an assist from Leandro Trossard, but the play was ruled out for offside. In stoppage time, Declan Rice tried from outside the box, but the ball went wide.

In the second half, Arsenal opened the scoring at 58 minutes. After a corner kick, Gabriel Magalhães flicked the ball on with his head and Trossard finished with his knee into the back of the net. At 65 minutes, the referee awarded a penalty against Kevin for a foul on Bukayo Saka, but after a VAR review, the decision was overturned as the defender was judged to have played the ball first.

At 83 minutes, Gabriel Martinelli, who had just come on, attempted a bicycle kick after a pass from Jurrien Timber, but the Fulham defense blocked the shot. Thus, the match ended 1-0 for Arsenal, marking their sixth win in the English Championship.

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