Match finished
01/04/2025 21:45
2 : 1
  • News
    Arsenal
    • Jurrien Timber is a doubt owing to illness, but he should recover in time to start at right-back on Tuesday night, with Ben White also an option for Mikel Arteta.
    • Bukayo Saka is available for Tuesday's welcome of Fulham, though is unlikely to start in midweek.
    • Riccardo Calafiori suffered a knee injury while on international duty with Italy and joins Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines.
    • Gabriel Martinelli may be given the nod on the left flank in place of Leandro Trossard.
    Fulham
    • Fulham suffered no fresh injury issues during their FA Cup loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday but Marco Silva is expected to make a couple of changes here.
    • Raul Jimenez and Emile Smith Rowe may replace Rodrigo Muniz and Andreas Pereira in attack, while Adama Traore is also an option for the Whites boss.
    • Reiss Nelson, Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson all continue to miss out for the west London side.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+7'
    Andreas Pereira (Fulham) gets a yellow card after the final whistle for unsporting behaviour.
    90+7'
    There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
    90+7'
    Fulham can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    90+6'
    Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball goes out of play. Fulham are awarded a corner kick.
    90+4'
    Goal! Ryan Sessegnon plays it to Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham), whose deflected shot from inside the box goes past the helpless David Raya. 2:1.
    90+3'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) stretches for the rebound inside the box, but can only send it high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Fulham.
    90+3'
    Arsenal failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
    90
    We will have 6 min. of added time.
    89'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) has a goal ruled out for offside!
    88'
    Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the middle of the goal. His effort, however, is blocked by David Raya, who pulls off a comfortable save!
    86'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    81'
    Alex Iwobi crosses and Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) misses a great opportunity with his head from close in, sending the ball just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal will have a goal kick.
    80'
    Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and John Brooks blows for a foul. Arsenal win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
    79'
    Andreas Pereira (Fulham) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
    78'
    Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    77'
    Substitution. Jurrien Timber is replaced by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
    77'
    Marco Silva decides to make a substitution. Issa Diop will be replaced by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).
    77'
    The manager has decided to make a substitution and Raul Jimenez walks off the pitch to be replaced by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
    73'
    Goal! Gabriel Martinelli finds Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) and he shows great determination to get to the ball and plant a header into the back of the net. 2:0.
    72'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) picks up a yellow card.
    67'
    Marco Silva prepares a substitution. Adama Traore is replaced by Willian (Fulham).
    67'
    Substitution. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Emile Smith Rowe walks off.
    67'
    Here is a change. Sasa Lukic is going off and Marco Silva gives the last tactical orders to Andreas Pereira (Fulham).
    66'
    It will be a substitution. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is ready to enter the pitch as Ethan Nwaneri walks off.
    64'
    Adama Traore (Fulham) wins the ball in the box, but curls his effort well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Arsenal.
    63'
    A brilliant cross into the box finds Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), who directs his header towards the left post, but the goalkeeper shows all his agility and makes an astonishing save.
    63'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) sends in a poor cross from the corner and Bernd Leno has no trouble gathering it.
    62'
    The ball is cleared after Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. Arsenal have been awarded a corner kick.
    62'
    Arsenal have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    62'
    Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the right side of the target that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance. Arsenal earn a corner.
    61'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Arsenal comes to nothing.
    61'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) rose high to meet a perfectly taken corner kick and attempted to steer a fine header from inside the box towards the right side of the goal. Nobody knows what would have happened if one of the defending players hadn’t pulled off a brilliant intervention to block the effort. Arsenal will take a corner kick.
    61'
    There's an opportunity for Declan Rice (Arsenal) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
    58'
    William Saliba (Arsenal) launches himself at the ball from the free kick and produces a header which lacks accuracy, sending it just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Fulham.
    57'
    John Brooks shows a yellow card to Sasa Lukic (Fulham) for a tough tackle.
    57'
    Sasa Lukic (Fulham) brings an opponent down and John Brooks interrupts the game. Arsenal will take a free kick near the side line.
    56'
    Bernd Leno (Fulham) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
    55'
    Bernd Leno (Fulham) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    55'
    He should have scored! Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) latches onto a pull back in the box right in front of goal, but his shot aimed inside the right post is pretty weak and Bernd Leno makes an easy save.
    54'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
    53'
    Joachim Andersen (Fulham) is the one who receives a yellow card.
    52'
    David Raya pulls off a great save to deny Raul Jimenez (Fulham), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive to the bottom left corner.
    51'
    A precise short pass from Gabriel Martinelli releases Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) in space inside the box, but he smashes a wild shot high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Fulham will have a goal kick.
    50'
    Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) is caught offside!
    50'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
    49'
    Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Fulham.
    47'
    Thomas Partey (Arsenal) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle. Fulham have a free kick.
    46'
    The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
    45+4'
    The match has reached half-time.
    45+3'
    Sasa Lukic (Fulham) is penalised for holding. John Brooks signals a set piece.
    45
    There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
    45'
    Fulham take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    43'
    Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) blows a good chance to score. He collects a pass inside the box, but his effort to the middle of the goal is brilliantly blocked. Great defending!
    41'
    A cross from Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
    37'
    Goal! Ethan Nwaneri plays a pass to the feet of Mikel Merino (Arsenal), and he shoots into the bottom left corner from inside the box. It's 1:0.
    33'
    The Arsenal players are exchanging some short passes.
    32'
    Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
    29'
    Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    28'
    Raul Jimenez (Fulham) makes space for himself in the box after some nice work, but his shot is immediately charged down by a defender.
    25'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat. The ball goes out of play and Fulham will have a goal kick.
    24'
    Arsenal seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    20'
    Arsenal string together a series of short passes.
    16'
    Gabriel is substituted due to injury. Mikel Arteta gives a chance to Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
    16'
    The resulting set piece from Arsenal is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
    15'
    The game is interrupted now, Gabriel (Arsenal) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    15'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Arsenal.
    14'
    Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
    14'
    A long pass, executed by Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), missed the precision to reach his teammates.
    11'
    Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
    6'
    Thomas Partey (Arsenal) tries to score from mid-range after collecting a rebound, but his shot lacks accuracy and sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Fulham.
    6'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.
    5'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Arsenal.
    2'
    The Fulham players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
    1'
    The first half has just begun.
    Fulham will kick-off.
    John Brooks got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
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