Bowen's goal secures West Ham's victory over Arsenal

February 22, 2025 / 11:19 PM

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: Arsenal suffered a surprising 1-0 loss to West Ham in the 26th round of the English Premier League on Saturday. Jarrod Bowen scored the only goal of the match in the 44th minute with a header from an Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross.

Impact on the title race

This loss marks Arsenal’s first league defeat since November, and their third overall this season, leaving them with 53 points. This result allowed Liverpool to extend their lead to 11 points, temporarily toppling Arsenal. Liverpool, with 61 points, will play Manchester City on Sunday.

West Ham's performance

West Ham secured three points, bringing their total to 30 points, moving them up to 16th place in the standings. This marks a positive result under the leadership of new manager Graham Potter.