Arsenal host Chelsea in a showdown in the 29th round of the Premier League. It took only 20 minutes for Arsenal to take the lead from a corner. Erdegaard set up a corner from the right, Merino headed the ball forward and it curled beautifully into the back spot to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the end, Arsenal won the game with this goal.
Since the start of last season, Arsenal have scored 27 goals from corners in the Premier League, the most of any team in the competition. What’s more, 11 of those goals were first goals, which is also the highest number in the Premier League during the same period. Arsenal’s corner attack is very sharp and has become an important means for them to score.
In addition, Arsenal’s 27 goals from corners are 10 more than any other team, and this advantage is quite significant. Before that, though, Arsenal have had their fair share of corner kicks that failed to turn into goals. According to the statistics, Arsenal have failed to convert 95 corner kicks in all competitions, 50 of which have come in the Premier League. Despite this, Arsenal still have a significant advantage in the Premier League with an excellent corner attack.
With the win over Chelsea, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Chelsea, winning five and drawing two. It is also Arsenal’s longest unbeaten run against Chelsea in the league since a 19-game run between 1995 and 2005. This result has undoubtedly further boosted Arsenal’s morale and confidence, and also laid a solid foundation for their future games.
