Arsenal traveled to Fulham’s Craven Cottage with a high determination, especially after their previous defeat to West Ham. Mikel Arteta’s team took an early advantage with Saka’s goal in the 5th minute.

However, that was all Arsenal could muster in this match. Two goals from Raul Jimenez and Bobby Decordova-Reid secured the three points for Fulham and extended Arsenal’s forgettable run.

The second goal conceded by Arsenal came from a Fulham corner. It’s worth noting that this is the fourth goal Arsenal has conceded from corners in their last six matches, whereas in the previous 14 matches, they had only conceded one goal from a corner.

Just before Bobby Decordova-Reid scored the goal that sealed the match for Fulham, Arsenal showed signs of disarray. Gabriel and Declan Rice had a heated exchange right on the pitch.

It all started when Gabriel raised his voice, giving tactical instructions to Declan Rice. The English midfielder responded in a heated manner, and Rice’s body language showed his dissatisfaction. Just minutes later, the home team’s striker scored a header to make it 2-1.

This defeat pushed Arsenal down to fourth place. Since the beginning of 2022, this is the first time Arsenal has suffered a defeat after taking the lead. Prior to this, Arteta’s team had enjoyed a run of 42 wins and 6 draws in such situations.