Arsenal kept their Premier League title hopes alive on Sunday after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.
The decisive moment came in the 83rd minute when Leandro Trossard found the back of the net after being brilliantly set up by Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard.
Arsenal pushed throughout the encounter but were forced to remain patient against a determined West Ham side fighting to avoid relegation.
The late breakthrough sparked celebrations among the home supporters as the Gunners strengthened their push in the title race with only a few matches remaining this season.
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West Ham thought they had rescued a dramatic late equaliser in the closing stages of the game, but the goal was controversially ruled out after the referee adjudged that there had been a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
The defeat leaves West Ham’s survival hopes hanging by a thread, with relegation now appearing increasingly inevitable as they have just two games left to play this season.
The victory keeps Arsenal firmly in contention for the league crown as the Premier League title race heads into a tense final stretch.