Iwobi on target as Arsenal hammer Burnley 5-0
Super Eagles’ attacker Alex Iwobi was among the scorers for Arsenal in their 5-0 thumping of Burnley at the Emirates on Sunday.
Super Eagles’ attacker Alex Iwobi was among the scorers for Arsenal in their 5-0 thumping of Burnley at the Emirates on Sunday.
Iwobi who was on for the entire duration grabbed the fourth for the Gunners four minutes after the hour mark. He had a game rating of 8.1, completing 91% of his passes, making 4 key passes, winning 4 duels and making two interceptions for the Gunners.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Alexandre Lacazette doubled Arsenal’s lead on the stroke of half-time after a good work from Hector Bellerin.
Sead Kolasinac made it 3-0 54 minutes later, firing into the far corner following a good run from Jack Wilshere.
Aubameyang got his second with 15 minutes to go before a packed crowd that were all donning the ‘Merci Arsene’ T-shirts.
Sunday’s victory for the Gunners marked a befitting farewell for manager Arsene Wenger after 21 years.
Arsenal who are sixth on the table kickoff ther Europa League campaign from the group stage next season.
Ex-Arsenal player and Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu, alongside other stars were also at the Emirates Stadium to honour Wenger.