Trossard Shines as Arsenal Crush Ipswich to Postpone Liverpool’s Title Celebrations
So, Arsenal pulled off a dominant 4-0 win against Ipswich Town, and let me tell you—it wasn’t just a regular Premier League match. This one had major implications. With Liverpool fans all geared up to potentially celebrate a title-clinching weekend, the Gunners had other plans. At Portman Road, Arsenal turned up, tuned in, and took full control from the first whistle, sending a clear message: this title race isn’t quite over yet.
From the start, it was clear Arsenal weren’t messing around. Within 14 minutes, Leandro Trossard got things rolling, tapping home a clever ball that took a touch from Martin Ødegaard after a pinpoint cross from Saka. It was sharp, it was slick, and it was only the beginning.
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Next came Gabriel Martinelli in the 28th minute, scoring what might’ve been the easiest goal of his season. Again, Saka was involved—his cross was beautifully flicked on by Mikel Merino, and Martinelli made no mistake finishing into an open net. Just a few minutes later, Ipswich’s hopes basically evaporated when Leif Davis was sent off for a reckless challenge on Saka. Down to ten men, already trailing 2-0, and against a team like Arsenal? That’s a death sentence.
The second half? More of the same. Trossard added his second in the 69th minute, this time finishing off a smart short-corner routine. Arsenal kept creating chances, and just before the final whistle, Ethan Nwaneri—yes, the teenager—put a little icing on the cake with a deflected fourth goal in the 88th minute.
Mikel Arteta’s side weren’t just efficient—they were expressive, using this match to experiment ahead of their huge Champions League semifinal against PSG. With Thomas Partey out, we saw Declan Rice playing deeper, while Merino was slotted back into his more natural midfield role. And Ødegaard, the captain, was everywhere—linking up with Saka, pulling strings, and setting the tone.
Ipswich, meanwhile, were outclassed. With 20 losses now from 33 league games, it’s only a matter of time before their relegation becomes official. They struggled to get anything going, especially after going down to 10 men. George Hirst had one decent look in the second half, but it was a rare moment of hope on an otherwise tough afternoon. Even their top scorer, Liam Delap, could only watch from the bench after nursing a rib injury.
All in all, Arsenal did what they had to do. They stay in the hunt for the title—at least mathematically—and more importantly, they look sharp heading into a massive European clash. As for Ipswich, it’s damage control from here on out.
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