Arsenal fans won’t soon forget their team’s emphatic performance against Burnley. From the opening minutes to the final whistle, the Gunners dominated with a 5-0 scoreline to back it up, making them the team to beat in the Premier League.
Arsenal unleash scorching five-goal blitz against Burnley
Arsenal made an immediate statement at Turf Moor, with Martin Odegaard’s precision strike netting them the lead within the first four minutes.
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From that opening goal, a one-sided Gunners performance unfolded, leaving Burnley reeling as they succumbed to a decisive 5-0 away victory.
Saka’s spot-kick dominance fuels Arsenal surge
Arsenal’s relentless attack led to Leandro Trossard drawing a penalty, expertly converted by Bukayo Saka.
GOAL! 2-0 Saka converts the penalty pic.twitter.com/MI8TGX2Ng8
— DailyAFC (@DailyAFC) February 17, 2024
This marked Arsenal’s eighth penalty goal, highest in the Premier League, and Saka’s 11th league goal of the season – a personal best even before March!
Second half surge and goals galore
The Gunners returned from the half with even more energy, Saka netting his second within mere seconds.
WHAT A GOAL FROM SAKA WITH HIS WEAK FOOT
HES ON FOR A HAT TRICK 3-0 pic.twitter.com/FY92Z3Wsiz
— ArsenalComps (@ArsenaIComps) February 17, 2024
Trossard then joined the scoresheet with his seventh of the season, followed by a stylish Kai Havertz goal securing the dominant 5-0 win.
Leandro Trossard scores the fourth goal for Arsenal 0-4pic.twitter.com/coFgb8nR6E
— FootColic ⚽️ (@FootColic) February 17, 2024
Kai Havertz scores again! Sensational goal 😍https://t.co/cAyVQUzhBu
— Gooner Chris (@ArsenalN7) February 17, 2024
While a sixth remained tantalizingly out of reach, achieving the league’s top goal difference further emphasised Arsenal’s unmatched attacking prowess since teh winter break in Duabi.
Arsenal are now two points behind Liverpool with the best goal difference in the division.
Match stats reveal Arsenal’s complete control
A look at the stats shows the true nature of the match:
- Possession: Burnley 35%, Arsenal 65%
- Expected Goals (xG): Burnley 0.26, Arsenal 2.42
- Total shots: Burnley 8, Arsenal 16
- Shots on Target: Burnley 0, Arsenal 7
- Accurate passes: Burnley 226, Arsenal 516
- Corners: Burnley 4, Arsenal 6
- Touches in the opposition box: Burnley 11, Arsenal 41
- Duels won: Burnley 42, Arsenal 50
- Aerial duels won: Burnley 7, Arsenal 22
Beyond the goal count, Arsenal outperformed Burnley in almost every significant category.
This commanding lead in possession and shot efficiency demonstrates their ability to create scoring opportunities at a level no one else in the league currently matches.