Arsenal 2-1 Fulham
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Arsenal won: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham in the Premier League (Round 30) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Mikel Merino 37', Bukayo Saka 73'. Fulham goals: Rodrigo Muniz 90'+4. Expected goals: 2.38-0.99. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Gabriel Martinelli (8.2).
Match report
Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1
Arsenal squeezed past Fulham 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 1 April in the Premier League.
Mikel Merino put Arsenal ahead on 37' (1-0), Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 on 73' and Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back for Fulham on 90+4' (2-1).
Arsenal had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.38-0.99. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 60,256. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.38 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (90%) | 408 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli
Fulham (5-4-1): Bernd Leno, Issa Diop, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Timothy Castagne, Antonee Robinson, Adama Traoré, Saša Lukić, Sander Berge, Emile Smith Rowe, Raul Jiménez
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Jakub Kiwior for Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 37' · Goal · Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 52' · Yellow card · Joachim Andersen (Fulham)
- 57' · Yellow card · Saša Lukić (Fulham)
- 66' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
- 67' · Substitution · Andreas Pereira for Saša Lukić (Fulham)
- 67' · Substitution · Willian for Adama Traoré (Fulham)
- 67' · Substitution · Alex Iwobi for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 72' · Yellow card · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 73' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 77' · Substitution · Rodrigo Muniz for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 77' · Substitution · Ryan Sessegnon for Issa Diop (Fulham)
- 77' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Andreas Pereira (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2001: Arsenal 26, draws 8, Fulham 4.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Fulham?
Arsenal won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Fulham?
Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Fulham?
In 38 league meetings since 2001: Arsenal 26 wins, 8 draws, Fulham 4 wins (goals 81-29).