Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0 : Iwobi Enters Game As Sub As Gunners Rekindle Top-Four Aspirations
Published: January 19, 2019
Arsenal were 2-0 conquerors of Chelsea in their Premier League cracker at the Emirates stadium on Saturday evening, a game which saw Alex Iwobi play some part for his team in the victory.
The Super Eagles star was named on a Premier League team list for the 19th time from a possible 23 by Arsenal manager Unai Emery, coming on for Alexandre Lacazette after 67 minutes.
With only two league games under his belt this term, former Nigeria international, Victor Moses has long been deemed surplus at Stamford Bridge and was last included in a Premier League match day squad for Chelsea in September 2018.
As for Bukayo Saka, the Gunners budding youngster was not considered for this one though it must be said that the 17-year-old was tasked with helping the U18s navigate a tricky FAYC against Tottenham on Thursday.
With the hosts already by two goals before Iwobi's introduction for goalscorer Lacazette, the winger would get a chance to make a mazy run at the Blues defence, squaring for Mohammed Elneny who blazed his attempt well over the bar.
Lacazette opened scoring with a neat finish after 14 minutes before Laurent Koscielny diverted home for 2-0 six minutes to the break to gift the hosts the victory.
The Super Eagles star was named on a Premier League team list for the 19th time from a possible 23 by Arsenal manager Unai Emery, coming on for Alexandre Lacazette after 67 minutes.
With only two league games under his belt this term, former Nigeria international, Victor Moses has long been deemed surplus at Stamford Bridge and was last included in a Premier League match day squad for Chelsea in September 2018.
As for Bukayo Saka, the Gunners budding youngster was not considered for this one though it must be said that the 17-year-old was tasked with helping the U18s navigate a tricky FAYC against Tottenham on Thursday.
With the hosts already by two goals before Iwobi's introduction for goalscorer Lacazette, the winger would get a chance to make a mazy run at the Blues defence, squaring for Mohammed Elneny who blazed his attempt well over the bar.
Lacazette opened scoring with a neat finish after 14 minutes before Laurent Koscielny diverted home for 2-0 six minutes to the break to gift the hosts the victory.
Arsenal will entertain Olosunde's Manchester United in an FA Cup game next time out while Chelsea will hope to get back to winning ways in their League Cup semifinal game with Tottenham.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Photo Credit : arsenal.com
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