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The battle for Champions League spots is becoming very intense, and in Wednesday night's match the "Hammers" had to admit the advantage to "Arsenal" with a score of 2:0. In the first half of the match, we didn't see any goals, and the most dangerous moments occurred towards the end of the half. Lukasz Fabianski saved his team several times and kept them in the game. Arsenal started the second half brilliantly. In the 48th minute, after a pass from A. Lacazette, Gabriel Martinelli coolly sent the ball into the bottom corner of the goal making it 1:0. West Ham faced even bigger problems. Hammers defender Vladimir Coufal committed a foul in his penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty kick. On top of that, Coufal was shown a red card and the visitors were left to play with ten men. Lukasz Fabianski, who had a great game, saved the penalty and gave his team hope to turn things around in this match. However, in the end of the match, Arsenal settled all questions about the fate of the match. Emile Smith-Row, who has been performing well this season, defeated the opponent's goalkeeper in the 87th minute and the score became 2:0. This victory allows Mikel Arteta's players to rise to fourth place in the table, overtaking the Hammers, who are currently in fifth place. Other results: "Brighton" 0:1 "Wolves", "Crystal Palace" 2:2 "Southampton"
