Lacazette Scores as Arsenal humble Chelsea

Arsenal close in on fourth-placed Chelsea after defeating the Blues in their week 23 encounter in the English Premier League.

Alexandre Lacazette scored in the 14th minute to give the home team the lead before Koscielny doubled the lead 6 minutes to half time.

The game ended 2 goals to nil in favour of Arsenal in the first half. Although the second 45 was very intense, there were no goals in the second half. Arsenal won the game 2 – 0.

Arsenal are still fifth on the EPL log but have been able to close the gap between them and fourth-placed Chelsea. The Gooners have 44 points while Chelsea have 47 points.

Match Highlights

Live Update:

The game is goalless after 8 minutes of play.

Lacazette fires the home team into the lead in the 14th minute.

Koscielny makes it 2 for Arsenal in the 39th minute.

It is half time at the Emirates, Arsenal are leading by 2 goals to nil.

Livescore:

FT Arsenal 2 – 0 Chelsea

Other Week 23 results:

Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 – 3 Leicester City

AFC Bournemouth 2 – 0 West Ham United

Liverpool 4 – 3 Crystal Palace

Manchester United 2 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Newcastle United 3 – 0 Cardiff City

Southampton 2 – 1 Everton

Watford 0 – 0 Burnley