Premier League: Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United unbeaten in 10 games, Nketiah wears a hat, Japan international scores his first goal
In a key match in the 10th round of the English Premier League that ended on the evening of October 28, Beijing time, Arsenal defeated promoted Sheffield United 5-0 at home. Eddie Nketiah opened the scoring in the first half and Declan Rice provided his first league assist. In the second half, Nketiah scored two more goals to complete his hat-trick, Fabio Vieira scored from the penalty spot and Kenhiro Tomiyasu also scored. Arsenal started 10 games unbeaten (7 wins, 3 draws) with 24 points, and Arsenal temporarily surpassed Manchester City to move up to second place in the table, two points away from leaders Tottenham Hotspur. Sheffield United, on the other hand, suffered six consecutive defeats and started 10 games without a win (1 draw, 9 defeats) and remained at the bottom of the table.
【Key Focus】
In the 28th minute, Rice passed the ball into the penalty area, Nketiah cleverly stopped the ball and turned and scored in the near corner, Arsenal 1-0 Sheffield United. The assist was the first league assist for Rice Gunners career. The goal also broke Nketiah's goal drought in his last nine games in all competitions.
In the 50th minute, Nketiah scored twice in the penalty area, and Arsenal led Sheffield United 2-0!
In the 58th minute, Nketiah scored a hat with a long-range shot, and Arsenal led 3-0!
Statistically, it was the first time Nketiah had scored a hat-trick in 99 Premier League appearances in his career.
In the 88th minute, substitute Fabio Vieira made a penalty and personally took the penalty, Arsenal 4-0 Sheffield United!
In the last minute of stoppage time, Tomiyasu scored the first goal after joining the Gunners, Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United!
【Wonderful Playback】
In the 15th minute, Martinelli made a direct stop, and Zinchenko's cross was blocked.
In the 20th minute, Martinelli crossed and Saka adjusted too much and was disrupted.
In the 40th minute, Martinelli adjusted his volley in the penalty area, and the goalkeeper saved the ball bravely.
In the 42nd minute, Smith Rowe slipped on the bottom of his foot and didn't have the power to kick.
In the 62nd minute, Ben White volleyed in the penalty area, and the goalkeeper saved the ball.
In the 76th minute, Kenhiro Tomiyasu shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball was missed.
【Lineup】
Arsenal starters: 22-Raya, 4-Ben White (66'18-Tomiyasu), 2-Saliba, 15-Kiwior, 35-Zinchenko, 41-Rice (89'25-Elneny), 29-Havertz, 10-Smith Rowe (73'21-Fabio Vieira), 11-Martinelli (66'19-Trossard), 14-Nketiah, 7-Saka (73'24-Nelson)
Subs not used: 1 Ramsdale, 6 Gabriel, 8 Odegaard, 20 Jorginho
Sheffield United starters: 18-Fordringham, 14-Luke Thomas, 19-Jack Robinson, 5-Trasti, 20-Bogle (71'2-Bauddock), 16-Norwood, 21-Vinicius Sousa, 28-James McCarty (71'4-Fleck), 25-Suleiman (59'10-Archer), 8-Amer (83'26-Ryan Wing), 7-Brewster (59'23-Osborne)
Subs not used: 1-Adam Davis, 11-Beni Traore, 27-Larouche, 35-Andre Brooks