Half Time
3–0
90 Min
3–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Arsenal
4-2-3-1 · Mikel Arteta
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Fulham
4-2-3-1 · Marco Silva
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Fulham carried clear competitive weight and felt like the kind of statement result that could reset expectations for the next rounds. The match had already been shaped by half-time, with Arsenal 3-0 ahead after a first half in which control turned into repeated high-quality moments. For readers in Cape Verde following the Premier League closely, it was the sort of performance that showed a contender managing pressure, tempo, and transitions with authority.
Arsenal’s result had meaning beyond the three points. In a game between two sides set up in 4-2-3-1 formations, Mikel Arteta’s team translated possession into threat with much more consistency, and the scoreline reflected that control. They did not merely keep the ball; they made it count in the final third, creating the cleaner chances and forcing Fulham into a reactive shape early. The 3-0 interval advantage effectively settled the contest before the restart.
Arteta managed the game-state transitions effectively, which stood out as a major tactical strength. Once Arsenal had momentum, they protected it with discipline and smart spacing, keeping their pressing organised and their defensive rest positions compact. That balance helped them maintain control without allowing Fulham to build much rhythm. It was a composed performance rather than a frantic one, and that distinction mattered.
Fulham, under Marco Silva, needed sharper in-game adjustments after conceding momentum. They had opportunities to alter the pace, but they struggled to regain territory or sustain possession in advanced areas. When a team falls 3-0 behind by half-time, the response must be immediate and controlled; here, Fulham were left chasing the match rather than shaping it. The final margin also suggested that Arsenal’s clean sheet was built on more than simple luck, with structure and concentration both holding firm.
Next, this result would have lifted Arsenal’s confidence and forced Fulham to answer questions quickly in the rounds ahead.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
Arsenal and Fulham will meet in a fixture that will feel like a pressure test with momentum at stake, and the stakes will be clear from the first whistle: this will be about character, control, and tactical discipline. In a Premier League race where every phase of play can shift confidence, both sides will need to show composure when the match tightens.
Arsenal will be judged on how well Mikel Arteta balances pressing and protection. A strong first press could force Fulham into rushed clearances, but the rest-defense behind it will matter just as much. If Arsenal commit numbers forward without control, Fulham may find space in transition and turn a settled game into a more uncomfortable one. For Cape Verde readers following the Premier League closely, this will be the kind of match where small mistakes can carry major consequences.
Fulham, under Marco Silva, will likely approach the 4-2-3-1 shape with patience and compact lines, looking to stay connected through the middle and exploit moments when Arsenal overextend. Their chance quality may depend less on volume and more on choosing the right moments to break forward. If they can resist pressure in the opening hour, the game could become far more tactical, with set pieces and second balls gaining extra weight.
The story will be framed without advanced metrics, so momentum, control phases, and the quality of chances created will be the key markers. Arsenal may try to dominate possession and compress Fulham’s territory, while Fulham will seek to slow the tempo and make each transition count. In that pattern, the first decisive spell will matter: a strong start could give Arsenal control, while a disciplined away performance could keep the contest finely balanced.
The match could be decided by which side handles pressure with greater discipline when the tempo rises.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Arsenal: 54%, Fulham: 46%.
Goal kick for Fulham
The ref blows his whistle. Tom Cairney charged Leandro Trossard from behind and it's a free-kick
Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal is ruled offside
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Cristhian Mosquera relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
Gabriel could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sasa Lukic from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Max Dowman
Gabriel wins an air challenge against Rodrigo Muniz
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Cristhian Mosquera is penalised for pushing Antonee Robinson
Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Rodrigo Muniz
Goal kick for Arsenal
Ball possession: Arsenal: 54%, Fulham: 46%.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Arsenal
Goal kick for Arsenal
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Fulham
Max Dowman from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
Max Dowman goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Max Dowman but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Max Dowman finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Ball possession: Arsenal: 56%, Fulham: 44%.
Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ben White is leaving the field to be replaced by Cristhian Mosquera in a tactical substitution.
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Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Max Dowman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Sasa Lukic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jonah Kusi-Asare is penalised for pushing Leandro Trossard
Myles Lewis-Skelly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal sees his header hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.
Noni Madueke from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
Joachim Andersen from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 56%, Fulham: 44%.
Sasa Lukic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Arsenal
The game is restarted
Emile Smith Rowe is injured and is replaced by Jonah Kusi-Asare.
Eberechi Eze is leaving the field to be replaced by Max Dowman in a tactical substitution.
Emile Smith Rowe is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Emile Smith Rowe from Fulham sends an effort wide of target
Emile Smith Rowe goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Emile Smith Rowe but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Emile Smith Rowe finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Calvin Bassey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Fulham are trying to create something here.
William Saliba is penalised for pushing Rodrigo Muniz
Ball possession: Arsenal: 57%, Fulham: 43%.
Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
Goal kick for Arsenal
Raul Jimenez is leaving the field to be replaced by Rodrigo Muniz in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal trips Joshua King
Good effort by Timothy Castagne as he directs a shot on target, but David Raya saves it
Calvin Bassey wins an air challenge against Gabriel
Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sasa Lukic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Riccardo Calafiori successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Tom Cairney is blocked
Gabriel successfully blocks the shot
Raul Jimenez takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
Dangerous challenge by Noni Madueke from Arsenal. Joshua King on the receiving end of that.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Fulham: 42%.
Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal is ruled offside
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
William Saliba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal is ruled offside
Martin Zubimendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ben White from Arsenal is ruled offside
Sasa Lukic from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 59%, Fulham: 41%.
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Viktor Gyoekeres is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in a tactical substitution.
Declan Rice is leaving the field to be replaced by Martin Zubimendi in a tactical substitution.
Harry Wilson is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar Bobb in a tactical substitution.
Samuel Chukwueze is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua King in a tactical substitution.
Harrison Reed is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Cairney in a tactical substitution.
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
William Saliba successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Emile Smith Rowe is blocked
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Gabriel from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham are in control of the ball.
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
William Saliba from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Fulham: 38%.
Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
Leandro Trossard shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
Leandro Trossard tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Bernd Leno
Calvin Bassey from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Antonee Robinson from Fulham trips Noni Madueke
Noni Madueke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Oooh... that was a sitter! Viktor Gyoekeres should have scored from that position
Good effort by Viktor Gyoekeres as he directs a shot on target, but Bernd Leno saves it
Leandro Trossard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Declan Rice from Arsenal trips Calvin Bassey
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Fulham: 40%.
Noni Madueke hand-balls
Noni Madueke controls the ball with his hand
Joachim Andersen from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Joachim Andersen from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Calvin Bassey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Joachim Andersen from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Arsenal start a counter attack
Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bernd Leno relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Arsenal
A chance presents itself to Raul Jimenez from Fulham but his header goes wide
Harry Wilson from Fulham swings in the corner from the right.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Fulham: 40%.
Riccardo Calafiori successfully blocks the shot
Timothy Castagne from Fulham heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Harrison Reed from Fulham swings in the corner from the left.
William Saliba from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Noni Madueke from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Arsenal
Raul Jimenez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Calvin Bassey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Noni Madueke in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Fulham: 37%.
Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Calvin Bassey from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Leandro Trossard provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Viktor Gyoekeres Arsenal scores with a header.
The cross by Leandro Trossard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Arsenal start a counter attack
Fulham are in control of the ball.
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
William Saliba wins an air challenge against Raul Jimenez
Goal kick for Fulham
Eberechi Eze fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Riccardo Calafiori makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Joachim Andersen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Fulham: 37%.
Goal kick for Fulham
Gabriel goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
William Saliba creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Raul Jimenez from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gabriel
Fulham are in control of the ball.
Eberechi Eze made the key pass for the goal!
Viktor Gyoekeres provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Bukayo Saka scores with the left foot!
Viktor Gyoekeres creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Leandro Trossard shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
Leandro Trossard tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Bernd Leno
Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Sasa Lukic from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Fulham: 37%.
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dangerous challenge by Antonee Robinson from Fulham. Declan Rice on the receiving end of that.
Declan Rice relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ben White could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
William Saliba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Harry Wilson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
David Raya could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Riccardo Calafiori relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Gabriel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Fulham: 36%.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Harry Wilson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Arsenal
Ben White successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antonee Robinson is blocked
Declan Rice successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Samuel Chukwueze is blocked
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Arsenal is revoked due to offside.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Arsenal.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 73%, Fulham: 27%.
Leandro Trossard provided the assist for the goal.
Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal is ruled offside
G O O O O A A A L! Arsenal score! Riccardo Calafiori is on the scoresheet.
The cross by Leandro Trossard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Calvin Bassey successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Eberechi Eze is blocked
Bukayo Saka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bukayo Saka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal start a counter attack
Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Arsenal
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
Bukayo Saka goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Bukayo Saka but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Bukayo Saka finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Good effort by Viktor Gyoekeres as he directs a shot on target, but Bernd Leno saves it
Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Raul Jimenez relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Arsenal takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Harrison Reed relieves the pressure with a clearance
Oooh... that was a sitter! Gabriel should have scored from that position
A shot by Gabriel is blocked
Gabriel sends a header towards goal, but Bernd Leno is there to comfortably save it
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
Joachim Andersen from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 71%, Fulham: 29%.
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Raul Jimenez is penalised for pushing Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Yellow card for Sasa Lukic
Sasa Lukic is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Sasa Lukic commits a rough foul on Eberechi Eze
Gabriel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
David Raya relieves the pressure with a clearance
Raul Jimenez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Eberechi Eze is blocked
Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Joachim Andersen from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Viktor Gyoekeres
Ball possession: Arsenal: 69%, Fulham: 31%.
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal is ruled offside
Goal kick for Fulham
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Arsenal: 68%, Fulham: 32%.
Goal kick for Fulham
Leandro Trossard fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Declan Rice from Arsenal trips Emile Smith Rowe
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Fulham are in control of the ball.
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Arsenal managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Ball possession: Arsenal: 65%, Fulham: 35%.
Viktor Gyoekeres managed to score from an easy position.
Myles Lewis-Skelly made the key pass for the goal!
Bukayo Saka provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Viktor Gyoekeres scores with the left foot!
Bukayo Saka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Harrison Reed from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Myles Lewis-Skelly
Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal is ruled offside
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Fulham: 42%.
William Saliba from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Sasa Lukic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Fulham
Leandro Trossard from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
Leandro Trossard goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Leandro Trossard but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Leandro Trossard finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Harrison Reed is penalised for pushing Myles Lewis-Skelly
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Harrison Reed wins an air challenge against Myles Lewis-Skelly
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
Fulham kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Emirates Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Emirates Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Emirates Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Arsenal vs Fulham kicks off at 15:30 -01 on Saturday 02 May 2026 in Cape Verde.
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The last 8 meetings between Arsenal and Fulham are listed with no recorded wins for Arsenal, no draws, and no wins for Fulham in the provided summary.
This is a Premier League Round 35 match at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
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Winner
Arsenal
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