Arsenal beat West Ham with late Trossard strike, close in on title
Al Jazeera English
Leandro Trossard's late goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over West Ham, restoring a five-point Premier League lead. A controversial VAR decision disallowed a stoppage-time equalizer for West Ham, with Gary Neville calling it 'the most important VAR decision in history'. Arsenal move closer to their first title since 2004.
Arsenal overcame the final major obstacle on their path to the Premier League title with a dramatic 1-0 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium. The match's only goal came from Leandro Trossard in the 83rd minute, finishing a pass from Martin Odegaard.
The visitors endured a high-pressure game for large stretches, but Trossard slotted home a low shot, sparking jubilation among Arsenal fans and disappointment for the home side.
Arsenal nearly paid the price in second-half stoppage time when West Ham thought they had equalized through Callum Wilson, but the goal was disallowed after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review found a foul by Pablo on goalkeeper David Raya. Former player Gary Neville described it as 'the most important VAR decision in Premier League history'.
The win brings Arsenal closer to their first league title since 2004. Mikel Arteta's side now have 79 points from 36 matches, five points ahead of Manchester City (74 points, with a game in hand). Arsenal will clinch the title if they beat Burnley at home and Crystal Palace in the final round.
For West Ham, the defeat leaves them facing relegation danger. If Tottenham beat Leeds on Monday, West Ham could fall four points behind safety with only two games left.
