HIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal vs West Ham (2-0) | Premier League | Martinelli, Smith Rowe
We moved into the top four on Wednesday after goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe wrapped up an impressive win against West Ham United.
Having cruised past Southampton last time out, it was no surprise to see Mikel Arteta name an unchanged side as we looked to build on the momentum we built up there.
We certainly came flying out of the blocks, the intensity shown the team only matched by that of the fans in a packed Emirates Stadium.
But in a first half of few clear-cut chances, we posed the more threat - although it was West Ham who first went close as Pablo Fornals bent one just past the post from the edge of the box.
Just before the interval though, as we sought to crank up the pressure, we pieced together a lovely flowing move involving Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, before Granit Xhaka’s shot was blocked.
The ball was cleared to the edge of the Hammers’ area, and Kieran Tierney took aim with a stunning strike that Lukasz Fabianski pushed on to the bar and over.
Moments later Alex Lacazette forced the former Gunner into action once more with a curling effort, but the breakthrough just wouldn’t come as the goalkeeper saved smartly.
After the restart, we stayed on the front foot and took the lead when the influential Lacazette played in Martinelli behind the backline and he curled the ball into the far corner.
It was some finish - and the crowd loved every second of it.
West Ham soon came back at us, with Aaron Ramsdale forced into a smart save from Jarrod Bowen just a few short minutes later, but it was only fleeting as we continued to control the tempo of the game.
We were handed a golden chance to extend our lead when Lacazette was taken down in the area by Vladimir Coufal - a challenge that led to the defender’s red card for a second bookable offence - but our striker’s resulting penalty was saved.
It made for a slightly nervier finale than perhaps our overall performance deserved.
Gabriel hooked a half chance wide, Saka saw a shot blocked on the line and then Smith Rowe called Fabianski into action as we kept the pressure on.
We finally removed any doubt about who would take the three points when Saka raced upfield and found Smith Rowe, and the England international arrowed a shot into the bottom corner.
It sealed a fine evening’s work in N5 as we moved into fourth spot.
#arsenal #smithrowe #martinelli
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Oh my, Martinelli. Been missing him since last season. His goal was superb.
dude doing things auba cant.... get him that number 14
@@mbuguawangari9458 Cant agree more, my man
Tomiyasu is excellent. Every counter starts with him
Massively underrated, loving him
Bellerin who?
Eoo pó eipip>>popp
Tomiyasu is super good
Spot on man
1:29 That Tomiyasu's effort 🔥🔥🔥
冨安はスターです
@@user-lq7sh3tz6z いいえ!冨安は星ではありません。人間です
What a player omg
Mantap bang, bek terbaik asia
Tomi's tackle was key to getting that goal 💆🏾♂️
Saka is an absolute threat on the right wing. The way he bullied those defenders were so satisfying. Martinelli's pace and trickery is something else. 👍
Tomi's tackle made Smith Rowe's goal. What a performance tomi ! Smith Rowe also ! 👏👏👏
Travalled 12 hours overseas to watch my team play one of the best performances this season. Thank you Arsenal❤️
Wow happy for you mate...🙏🏻
from where?
Very nice I like 🇰🇿
We need you to attend more games
Hebat om
If Tierney's shot went in, I would have went crazy 👀
Me either...
to be fair it was going in before fabianski got a finger on it
Nice volley i think, whole stadium gonna be crazy if its in
what a hit
@@jwpark1235 me neither
Tomiyasu on fire🔥
Xhaka so close to getting a brace yet so far😂😂, really liked his positioning in this match, always there to receive and move the ball across, Martinelli and Saka are simply stars, Lacazette motm❤️🤍
I agree he done well overall. There was one moment where he gave the ball up easily when he took too long to make a pass. It's things like this that can cost us and ruin his whole performance had we been punished.
missed a pen and motm?? bs
@@daf676 it was a gd pen and he did well to win the pen
Why he don't use his Right foot, that's makes his chances to score gone when he wait ball to left
@@warambak2078 He's left footed. And because it'll be easier to aim the ball to the far post.
takehiro is a hero...look at the fight for the ball leading to smith rowes goal!!!
Martinelli goal reminds me to the hernry goals 🔥 what a goal, good job boys
Exactly
Thought the same ...
Exactly
next no14
Great Rui
I love this Martinelli kid. Feels like out of nowhere we've found a superstar. Saka was a menace as usual. Lacazette put in a shift. And Smith Rowe, how I've missed you. Keep it up Gunners.
I'm over the moon for Martinelli I genuinely started to think he may never get back to being half as good as he was. The work he's put in to get back to where he is now I salute him.
Hello Dan how’s your day going
Guess he followed his idol work ethic
Okay bot how's yours ? 😒
@@danhudson4614 I’m fine dear why that look dearie.
@@sandyanderson9117 🤣
That Amazon documentary is surely gonna be mad! Mehn I watched the match and I was on the edge of the seat, it's been a while we enjoyed the Arsenal games, see them play the Arsenal way, see them triangular passes, coming from the back, Ramsdale holding his forte, the formation tilt, the pushing forward etc! These lads made me remember the good ole days to be sincere. Saka, Laca and Martinelli were a force! Tomi is amazing! Lord Tierney is just superb! West Ham weren't given a chance to even show they were in the top flight! A lot of chances missed if not the result would have been greater in goals for us, which is what I want to see! Arteta has got to get them to be like this in every match if he wants to see European football again, not Europa but the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!
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Factos
I really wished Lacazette scored his goal, man his important to this team with his link up play. The energy he supplied upfront is amazing too.
He killed Dawson and the whole of West Ham defence@okey
Martinelli is going straight to the top, i stand by that phenomenal talent
He already on top before he injured.
I love you for saying that my g
@@khai4646 He really was, no doubt, hate it when young players have long term injuries, stalled him for a bit
@@Denjixerwin 👊🏾 mad respect that you're an AOT fan as well
@@Akan123 i told u
Martinelli made another great run for that pass from Lacazette, what a lad
indeed
Love that Arteta and Partey allow Xhaka to go forward now and then. He reads the game so well. Needs to get a little sharper, but understandable after the injury. My Captain.
You mean lacazette and partey?
Had no idea Arteta was also playing last night. I missed that game,😅👉
Substitute PE teacher at it again 😂
Xhaka is a sluggish player and very slow in making decisions. He tackles badly and sometimes passes the ball in error. But he helps the defence.
Xhaka was horrible last night wht do you mean?
Tomiyasu gets better and better with each passing game. Happy for the lad
Bukayo Saka is an absolutely unreal player. I can’t wait to see what happens in the rest of the season. He will be one of the best in years to come
He needs to work on his finishing though.
This is the performance a top 4 side should put on the pitch, week in, week out. Well done boys.
Not really..they lose the ball easily too many times
Martinelli’s speed is definitely underrated. And his composure is World Class.
Before game started, I didn't expect much. Because West Ham has been performing really great. But I was into the game that has much tension. I'm looking forward to watching the next match. Go for the champion's league!!!
Spur is a real threat to Arsenal for the champion league position.
@@karonain9743 man said Spurs 😂😂
@@christiannrgaard6129 just to let you know. Spurs have missed like four games due to corona
@@karonain9743 😂 honestly West Ham, Man United and Leicester are bigger threats than Spurs. Their squad is meh this season.
@@kiranp5611 But the difference maker is CONTE. He can grind out wit a win with any team in this world.
Every of Martineli's goals this season have been superb 👏
the last 2 performances just wow me.. keep the spirit alive lads! optimistic for the 4th position at the end of the season
Martinelli needs to start every freaking game
Tomiyasu,Gabriel,Ben,Saka,Smith all young stars
Great job, Martinelli. Been missing Henry style goal for too long. Looking for more from you!!
To me, I can say that I watched one of the best matches this season. Arsenal gives peace to my mind and heart. Saka and Martinelli are a best match. I can't stop watching the review again and again. This is the Arsenal I know, not the struggling one.
Martinelli just sealed that left spot.. My God! he's a natural goalscoring winger
I am just happy that finally Arteta realised what I have always wanted; Saka and Martinelli to be first choice wingers and playing together. We have fireworks both left and right. Pepe doesn't fit at Arsenal. The team is playing well together again.
Pepe can come.on as a sub..for either of them... I feel ESR and Odegaard should stray every match..with Xhaka..in mid..Partey and AMN, Sambi as subs..
@@parasprodigy 70+ million for a back-up/rotational player?
@@Mad_Intalect if they dont perform well thats that. Hes amazing but I dont think he'll work in the system arteta wants unless he adapts his game
Pepe lacks some basics. He would have been the answer to our prayers in terms of the wingers position
You're totally right - Pepe just doesn't fit
Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal!!! Vamos Arteta , luchamos para conseguir Champions!!! Tamiasu que grande eres 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼!!!
This is the Arsenal we want to watch! So much passion there! COYG
Top performance by Rowe , Saka, Martinelli .. They are absolutely ballers 👍
Saka Smith-Rowe Martinelli has got to be the best attacking trio under 22 years old in the game right now
It’s Martinelli time right NOW.. . He’s done his apprenticeship and time on the bench . Let him fly now , Arteta
Martinelli! Smith Rowe!!
Beautiful Goals. Martinelli & The Smith
Lol The smith 😂😂. We love nuno don’t we
Martinelli is a beast
Martinelli has every time a positive attitude. He never gives up
Our Fullback is outstanding. Laca workrate make significant impact.
Arsenal full backs are really good
Also Lacca's positioning. The fact that he drops deep confuses the defense and the release Martineli, same way Auba benefitted from playing with him. Lacca is so underrated.
@@ndibulelemnqokoyi3826 10000% agreed
Martinelli is getting better by the day..
That assist form laca is amazing and that finish from martinelli and Smith Rowe.. pure class.. COYG💪💪💪💪
Martinelli 🔥🔥🔥⚽️
That long range from Kieran Tierney is on another level.
best running speed of martinelli
Laca is a Leader and fearless everyone step up and fight like men that Laca leadership.
He was a captain for Lyon before he joined to Arsenal
Martinelli is a gem,these arsenal youngsters are the future
Not many people can do run like that and combined with a class finish like Henry. Martinelli just need more play time, he is the future of Arsenal.
Auba has gifted him plenty of game time now
Our former second goal keeper always doing a great job while face arsenal...
Martineli is a kid with so many potentials I wish him an injury free career He would be a superstar in the near future
let's go CL🏆⚽ Tommy good job 🇯🇵🎄
This is what I'm talk about: mindset, mentality and spirit! Congrats to the young gunners!
lacazett playing like this is incredible
Really proud of our team, given the best in this match. Just keep doing the best to get consistency every single match then hopefully at least at the end of the season we are finished at the top four
Mikel Arteta knows it. And can't wait for Martinelli 14.
Here's what I feel about the Auba situation. It's just because of the captaincy he's been not showing up in games, like we used to see him performing before. He's not the type, to lead by example and I'm not saying in a bad way. He is a chill kinda guy. Everything he does is for fun. With the captaincy, he's not been able to do that. It's like tying him to a knot and he should behave the way a 'Captain' should. Unleash him and see the change. Not at all doing good for him, this captaincy. Not sure why no one sees it this way. It's a good thing to strip him off the captaincy. It happened in slightly disrespectful way considering the entire situation but nonetheless, we all love that guy. No one can 'really' hate this guy. I'm certain if he's back in the squad (not as a captain), we'll see the old Auba goalscoring machine. Mark my words!
I'm with you on that. You might be right. But some of the goals he missed? Unacceptable for a player of his (insert big word) . He was given the captaincy because of his goal scoring. And now because he wears an armband he's turned into a bum? IDK..I feel you, with the psychology, but he should be doing better.
@@bertmitty9099 caliber😁
I sincerely hope he comes back and start firing again...I miss the old Auba
I think Ronaldinho also didn't given the opportunity to being a captain at Barca..he same kind of player like auba
The thing is most strikers will miss easy chances, but then go on to score a brace or hatrick which makes everyone forget the miss. At arsenal chances are a luxury. We don’t get many. We get like 2 good chances a game. That’s why Auba looks really bad. That being said, we need a striker that can contribute to other areas like winnings duels, creating chances etc. Auba doesn’t have those qualities
Arteta has built a team whether you like him or not, he's creating a team full of passion.
smith rowe goal was absolute class 🔥🔥
When ESR scored, the commentator said “you cannot keep Smith-Rowe out of the team and headline for long." And that's just it.
No he didnt...she said it when ESR scored
cant wait for the big clubs to get him this transfer window
@@llljjjyyyy that's the whole thing, they can want him but they won't be getting him
Saka legendary 💯
Wow! A sweet feeling!! Martinelli is a flash! Sonic speed. Saka so magnificent!
I've been in London since 2017. I couldn't decide which team to go for. I was looking for values - excellence and humility. It was like being homeless - but this year I found a home. Arteta - excellence and humility and self-discipline. And a group of young men willing to constrain themselves to live out those values. Absolutely nothing else is needed. I LOVE ARSENAL! GO ARSENAL! When you win the world is a better place.
I know am a woman 👩 but I love arsenal alott too 😍
How you doing Philip
ESR- Martinelli- Saka with Odegaard are the future of Arsenal
Add Tierney, Gabriel and Ramsdale to that mix
Gabi 🇧🇷🐐💫
I can't stop watching these brilliant highlight
Smith rowe on fire🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
big performance from the lads! this is the quality that we need. coyg! ❤👊
Coming from a Chelsea fan... .I AM IMPRESSED!
Yeah and fitting too I guess, given how West Ham did scrape a win past past Chelsea lol :D
The most unpredictable team in EPL, bro
@@mandmsmapper8400 innit, we lose to 15th place Everton and then beat west ham, who we overtake to get into 4th.
Arsenal would be the team to slap Bayern then lose to burnley the next match
Thanks man 😁
Martinelli is a warrior
Chelsea? Liverpool? This is arsenal and arteta man 🙌🙌
Martinelli odegaard saka n rowe was amazing👏👏👏
As a Liverpool fan i am happy for y'all.
Martinelli with the Henry signature goal. Amazing!
Smith Rowe is class, thank you
Always said Martinelli is a damn good player!
Laca needs to play for the rest of the season. He brings that missing quality to win matches. Won’t mind Tierney or Chaka to take the arm band
Arteta is trying to achieve something bigger with these boys, he is gradually building a formidable team. The team may not be very strong now, but with consistency and about two or three quality addition, we will have another invincible Arsenal team in a couple of years from now.💥
Fantastic performance from Martinelli! 💪💪
Ain't seen arsenal play this good in years seriously the performance was almost perfect besides that moment when Xhaka was slow in getting the ball away the performance was brilliant keep it up lads
Tomiyasu and Ramsdale make it seem like Arsenal is playing with 13 men.
Auba was excelent
Martinelli & Smith Rowe ❤️
I love this team..... can't wait for the bench cam
Arteta is underrated as always, should be one of the best managers in the league now.
He's overrated
Smith Rowe Is Super Talented
Martinelli should be given the no14 shirt ✌️
What a performance from Arsenal! Let's keep this up. COYG!
Henry vibes from Martinelli there. You love to see it
MIKEL, Thanks for this!
Congratulations The Gunners❤❤
I’m in India and the match was at 1:30am😴so i couldn’t watch it because i have exams, so now when i woke up i was scared to see the score so i directly wrote pl table to see what has happened……..and when i saw Arsenal 4th❤️🤍………..I scram to my fullest💥
❤🤝
Me too brother..set an alarm but forgot to wakeup...just now saw the scrore and binging highlights and post game reviews
Iam from pakistan and it was at 1:00 am here, i also have exams but i prepared for them and then slept at 6 😂 woke up at 1, watched the game and slept again, obviously my mom didnt know.
I did wake up and enjoyed the match. Now, I need a good nap
Gud luck in your exams gunner
Thank you Arsenal!
Martineliiiii we love you
Massive!! Massive win!! Good job Mikel
It was fantastic 👏
Lacazette + Xhaka + Martinelli = high level of technique ❤❤❤ love the way Xhaka rushed to the ref and nodded his head implying that "yes ref, it was a penalty" hahahah😂😂 as some of you might remember Anthony Taylor gave Red Card for Kovacic's tackle on Xhaka. Anthony Taylor is a gooner too maybe
i think you mean saka not xhaka. xhaka is midfielder.
@@ARPAGRAFIKA Nah, he meant Xhaka
@@waffledoesstuff2145 Nah she meant Xhaka
@@lombekabaso301 oh yeah, sorry.
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*Marti' is a priceless 💎 that gets better an better.His goal ratio per mins' played is insane.Wont win EVERY future match but nice balance t team.Consistency now the key.*
Martinelli,well played
Martinelli channeling his inner Thierry Henry with that first goal.