Arsenal secured a crucial three points with a brilliant first-half display against a lacklustre Fulham side in the Premier League. The match on May 2, 2026, at Emirates Stadium ended with Arsenal winning 3-0.
Key match facts:
- Viktor Gyökeres scored two goals in the match.
- Bukayo Saka scored one goal, marking his 150th goal involvement for Arsenal.
- Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.
- This match marked the first time Arsenal were three goals ahead at half-time in a Premier League game since November 2024.
- Fulham has not won in their last 33 away matches against Arsenal in league history.
Mikel Arteta made five changes to his starting line-up for this match. Arsenal’s expected goals in the first half was 2.4, their highest since May 2022. Riccardo Calafiori had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half.
Gyökeres became the second Arsenal player to score 20+ goals in his debut season this century. Bukayo Saka has now been directly involved in 150 goals (80 goals, 70 assists) for Arsenal in 308 appearances across all competitions.
The victory piled pressure on title rivals Manchester City, who have two games in hand. Arsenal has the longest unbeaten home record against any side in English football league history.
