Calafiori doubles the lead for Arsenal! Fulham fail to clear their lines from a Saka corner, and the posession is recycled to the winger. He links up well with Rice, who lays it off for Trossard. The Belgian drops his shoulder and floats in a ball into the box, and Calafiori leaps high to head it past Leno.
Hold on, looks like Calafiori was offside when the ball was played by Trossard. The goal won't count.
Arsenal win a corner on the right, which is always a source of concern for their opponents. Saka floats in a ball towards the middle. Gabriel gets his head on it first, but Leno somehow manages to palm is just away from the danger area.
The resulting throw makes its way into the box, and Leno again fumbles the catch under pressure from Gabriel. Gyokeres' shot is saved by Leno with his legs, and Saka can't hit the target on the follow up.
The Arsenal front line have looked really well-oiled tonight despite the absence of some big names with injuries. Minutes after Trossard saw his shot fly just wide off the post, Lewis-Skelly plays another perfect through ball to find Gyokeres. However, the Swedish striker was marginally offside.
Lewis-Skelly, making his first-ever senior start at midfield, plays it to Saka on the right. The returning Arsenal skipper cuts inside before dropping his shoulder, leaving Jimenez down on the deck. Saka cuts it quickly across the face of goal, and Gyokeres has the easiest of tap-ins.
It has been a fairly bright start by Arsenal under the rain at the Emirates. Trossard had an early sight of goal, but his shot was dragged wide off the post. Still, the Gunners have the ball, and most of the match is being played in their opponent's half.
It's a magnificent atmosphere at the Emirates tonight, as the home supporters are making themselves heard before kick-off. The players emerge out of the tunnels and take their positions on the pitch, and Fulham get the ball rolling.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 2, 2026
⚡️ Calafiori joins the defence
© Saka skippers the side
Eze providing the creativity
We know what to do, Gunners ✊
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Fixture: Arsenal vs Fulham
Series: English Premier League 2025-26
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 10:00 PM IST
Hello, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering Arsenal’s match against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on May 2, 2026. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.
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