Arsenal secured a decisive 3-0 victory against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on May 2, 2026. Viktor Gyokeres starred with two goals, while Bukayo Saka made a successful return from injury.
Gyokeres’ first goal came from an assist by Saka, who also scored the second. This win allowed Arsenal to move six points clear at the top of the Premier League.
This match marked Saka’s first start since recovering from an Achilles injury. His performance was crucial in maintaining Arsenal’s lead in the title race.
With this victory, Gyokeres reached a total of 21 goals for the season. He became the second Arsenal player to score over 20 goals in all competitions during his debut season this century.
Arsenal maintained their impressive unbeaten home record against Fulham, which now stands at 32 matches. They have won 26 and drawn 7 of those encounters.
Riccardo Calafiori had a goal ruled out for offside during the match. Fulham struggled offensively, failing to score in four consecutive away matches in the Premier League.
As of midday, Arsenal’s expected goals in the first half were recorded at 2.4, marking their highest figure in a home league game since May 2022.
Bukayo Saka has been directly involved in 150 goals (80 goals, 70 assists) for Arsenal across 308 appearances. He also became the fourth-youngest player to start 200 Premier League games at just 24 years and 239 days old.
Next up for Arsenal is a crucial Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Following that, they will face West Ham United in their next league match on Sunday.
