{"id":3348,"date":"2026-05-18T21:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=3348"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:11:23","slug":"arsenal-1-0-burnley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=3348","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal 1 &#8211; 0 Burnley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component-name=\"ui-article-body\" data-testid=\"article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>Arsenal secured a nervy 1-0 win over already-relegated Burnley and could be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday if Manchester City fail to win against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p>But if City beat the Cherries, who are on a 16-game unbeaten run ahead of the game, live on Sky Sports, then the Premier League title race goes to the final day.<\/p>\n<p>After the team bus was welcomed in by a raucous support, Arsenal took their time to get going despite a very attacking line-up put out by Mikel Arteta &#8211; but their pressure eventually led to a goal.<\/p>\n<p>After Leandro Trossard struck the post and Martin Odegaard saw a good chance deflected wide, Kai Havertz nodded Bukayo Saka&#8217;s corner in for Arsenal&#8217;s 24th goals from a set-piece in the league this season &#8211; their 18th from a corner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6058004149001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"bf3c8f81-938c-43c5-a1e9-f5c283e8d415\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"Kai Havertz heads home to put Arsenal in front!\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-component-name-alias=\"ui-sitewide-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_bf3c8f81-938c-43c5-a1e9-f5c283e8d415\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"50\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-plclips-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"FkTAlw1HuO\" data-playsinline=\"\" data-sensitive=\"\" data-sdc-id=\"7252597\" data-sdc-video-id=\"bf3c8f81-938c-43c5-a1e9-f5c283e8d415\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-token-state=\"none\" data-video-ad-unit=\"football\/premier-league-clips\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:bf3c8f81-938c-43c5-a1e9-f5c283e8d415\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" data-defer-source=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-closed-captions-position=\"\" data-show-closed-captions=\"false\" data-show-pip=\"\" data-show-live-stream-scrubber=\"\" data-autoload=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>          <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/05\/768x432\/skysports-arsenal-premier-league_7252592.jpg?20260518204457\" alt=\"Havertz celebrates Arsenal goal.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/05\/768x432\/skysports-arsenal-premier-league_7252592.jpg?20260518204457 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/05\/1600x900\/skysports-arsenal-premier-league_7252592.jpg?20260518204457\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img excluded-image\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-poster\"\/><br \/>\n          <span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <video id=\"id_bf3c8f81-938c-43c5-a1e9-f5c283e8d415\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-video\"\/>\n        <\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption ui-media-caption\">\n<p>          <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-caption\">Kai Havertz heads home to put Arsenal in front!<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With goal difference potentially crucial in the final week of the season, Arsenal pushed for more as Eberechi Eze struck the bar &#8211; then saw a goalbound close-range header blocked by Maxime Esteve.<\/p>\n<p>Then came a moment of controversy as Havertz put in a high challenge on Lesley Ugochukwu. Referee Paul Tierney booked the Arsenal striker but VAR James Bell looked at serious foul play and opted to stick with the on-field decision.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a horrible one, it&#8217;s vicious from Havertz,&#8221; said Gary Neville on co-commentary.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think this is a red. There&#8217;s no way you&#8217;re getting the ball, you can only hurt the player there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6058004149001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"d5f5776c-bb5f-4345-83cc-6223e27e1af1\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"Kai Havertz avoids sending off after late challenge\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-component-name-alias=\"ui-sitewide-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_d5f5776c-bb5f-4345-83cc-6223e27e1af1\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"50\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-plclips-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"FkTAlw1HuO\" data-playsinline=\"\" data-sensitive=\"\" data-sdc-id=\"7252625\" data-sdc-video-id=\"d5f5776c-bb5f-4345-83cc-6223e27e1af1\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-token-state=\"none\" data-video-ad-unit=\"football\/premier-league-clips\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:d5f5776c-bb5f-4345-83cc-6223e27e1af1\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" data-defer-source=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-closed-captions-position=\"\" data-show-closed-captions=\"false\" data-show-pip=\"\" data-show-live-stream-scrubber=\"\" data-autoload=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>          <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/05\/768x432\/skysports-arsenal-burnley_7252633.jpg?20260518214004\" alt=\"Arsenal's Kai Havertz challenge.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/05\/768x432\/skysports-arsenal-burnley_7252633.jpg?20260518214004 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/05\/1600x900\/skysports-arsenal-burnley_7252633.jpg?20260518214004\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img excluded-image\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-poster\"\/><br \/>\n          <span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <video id=\"id_d5f5776c-bb5f-4345-83cc-6223e27e1af1\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-video\"\/>\n        <\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption ui-media-caption\">\n<p>          <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-caption\">Kai Havertz avoids sending off after late challenge<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think (the VAR call is) right &#8211; he&#8217;s a lucky boy. I&#8217;d get him off the pitch straight away.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Burnley did not threaten the Arsenal goal too much, despite a nervy atmosphere at the Emirates, but who knows what would have happened had the Gunners lost a player.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Arsenal stand on the brink of the title. Arteta&#8217;s side are nearly there.<\/p>\n<p> <em>More to follow&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Story of the match in stats<\/h3>\n<h3>What&#8217;s coming up in the Premier League?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal secured a nervy 1-0 win over already-relegated Burnley and could be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday if Manchester City fail to win against Bournemouth. 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