Arsenal put up a spectacular performance on Monday night, January 18, following their 3-0 win over Newcastle United as the Premier League season reaches midway.
A second-half brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka’s goal proved to be decisive as resurgent Gunners stunned the Magpies at the Emirates.
The victory means Mikel Arteta’s men have now gone five matches in all competitions without conceding a goal since 2009.
Gunners have kept five consecutive clean sheets in all competitions for the first time since February 2009 (6 in total in that run).
They have now moved to the top half of the Premier League with 27 points to occupy the 10th position. In-form defender, David Luiz earlier claimed that it is difficult to maintain clean sheets in a league as tough as the Premier League. He told Arsenal.com:
5 – Arsenal have kept five consecutive clean sheets in all competitions for the first time since February 2009 (6 in total in that run). Assured. #ARSNEW pic.twitter.com/cpeKsoSh75
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 18, 2021
“It’s always difficult against a strong opponent with a low block, just waiting for the counter-attacks. “OK, I’m happy [with the clean sheet] but I prefer to win rather than just keeping a clean sheet.
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“Of course for the long process it’s always good to continue to keep clean sheets and improve our defensive side, but I will always trade a clean sheet for a victory because I prefer the collective.“
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