Pundit filled with reward for “distinction maker” Arsenal star after his efficiency throughout 2-1 win vs Fulham

Arsenal proceed so as to add stress on Liverpool with a 2-1 win over Fulham earlier tonight as they refuse to surrender on the title cost. 

Going into the sport, they have been 12 factors behind the Reds towards an excellent facet managed by Tottenham goal Marco Silva.

Bukayo Saka makes a scoring return vs Fulham

They made the right begin to the sport, taking the lead within the thirty seventh minute by way of make-shift attacker Mikel Merino.

The second half noticed Saka come off the bench, coming back from a long-term damage and make an on the spot influence.

The attacker who the Gunners missed so dearly, got here on within the 66th minute and was on the goal in 7 minutes later.

Merino was concerned once more as he despatched in a cross, which was flicked in direction of the again publish by Martinelli the place Saka arrived to move in from shut vary.

Saka’s purpose ended up being the match winner as Fulham grabbed a late comfort purpose by way of Muniz in 94th minute.

Former Brighton striker Glen Murray, commentating on BBC Radio 5 praised Saka’s impactful return to the facet, calling him a ‘distinction maker’. He said that the participant has made a well timed return from damage, at a time when his group wanted him essentially the most.

He mentioned (through BBC Dwell):

“Bukayo Saka is the distinction maker. He simply is aware of the place to be, what to do. This time he arrives proper on time on the again publish to nudge the ball into an empty web. Proper when his facet want him.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 1: in the course of the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2025 in London, England. (Picture by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside through Getty Photographs)

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Arsenal proceed to pile stress on Liverpool

The win closes the hole between Liverpool and Arsenal to simply 9, with the Reds set to play a difficult Everton facet tomorrow.

They’ve already price the Reds two factors a number of weeks in the past in a controversial remaining Merseyside Derby which ended up in chaotic scenes.

Liverpool have additionally not been in the perfect of types of late. The performances stage have dropped massively, with the Reds placing in one of many worst performances of the season towards Newcastle throughout their League Cup remaining defeat.

The current performances and kind will fear followers because the Reds put together for a troublesome run of fixtures within the remaining stretch of the league.