A valuable success for the Gunners who remain in contact with Liverpool and who at the same time take second position ahead of the Chelsea Blues with a total of 36 points.
Opposite, the Ipswich team concedes a second defeat in a row and remains stuck in 19th place in the Premier League with only 12 points. The next match may also be tricky with Chelsea’s reception.
Havertz frees Arsenal
Arsenal had to achieve a result this Friday evening in front of their home crowd at the Emirates Stadium. Sparkling during the previous day on the pitch at Crystal Palace, the London club had less control over their subject against Ipswich.
Not really inspired throughout the game, Mikel Arteta’s men will make the difference after 20 minutes of play. Leandro Trossard receives a ball in the area at the far post on the left side. The Belgian attacking midfielder picks up speed and crosses into the cage for Kai Havertz who scores his 7th league goal of the season (1-0, 22nd).
Without being spectacular and transcendent, Arsenal does the job and delivers in this Boxing Day. Now all eyes are on the next meeting on the Brentford pitch on January 1 at 6:30 p.m.
