Arsenal achieved a difficult 2-0 victory against Leicester in the 25th round of the Premier League. Despite a lack of goals in the first half and the absence of key attacking players, Mikel Merino stood out with a brace that secured three points for his team.
In a match where Leicester showed solid defense and kept the Gunners' attacking attempts at bay, Merino was decisive in breaking the deadlock with a precise header in the 29th minute of the second half. Then, in the 38th minute, he sealed the victory with a goal at the far post after a quick counterattack.
With this victory, Arsenal remains second to Liverpool in the title race for the Premier League, being just four points behind the leaders. On the other hand, Leicester continues to struggle in the relegation zone and will need to earn points to stay in the top tier of English football.
In another match, Nottingham Forest lost 2-1 to Fulham, distancing themselves from the championship fight. Despite a good performance from Forest, with Raúl Jiménez as a standout for Fulham, the home team managed to take control from the start and secured the three points.
Fulham climbed to eighth place with 39 points, closing in on European League spots while maintaining hopes of competing for the Champions League. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest falls behind in the table, six points away from Arsenal and ten off the leaders Liverpool.
In other results of the round, Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Ipswich, Manchester City defeated Newcastle 4-0, Southampton lost 1-3 to Bournemouth, and West Ham lost 0-1 to Brentford.
