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Southampton 1-0 Arsenal: Jan Bednarek scores as Arsenal suffer third defeat in succession and endure a further setback in quest to secure top four finish

Daily Mail | April 16, 2022

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Jan Bednarek's goal saw Southampton beat Arsenal 1-0 to inflict further damage on the Gunners in their quest to finish in the top four.

After Tottenham lost to Brighton, Mikel Arteta's side were looking to go level on points with their north London rivals.

However, Southampton scored just before the break and managed to hold on to take all three points.

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Southampton defender Jan Bednarek found the net just before half time as he put his team in the lead at home to Arsenal
Bednarek is congratulated by his jubilant Southampton team-mates after his goal put Southampton in front against Arsenal
Mikel Arteta's side suffered their third defeat in succession and have now fallen behind Manchester United in the table
The result represents another blow for Arsenal in their bid to secure a top four finish in the Premier League this season
Arsenal defender Cedric Soares, previously of Southampton, competes for possession with Romain Perraud
With captain Alexandre Lacazette missing out because of Covid, Eddie Nketiah made his first league start of the season

MATCH FACTS

Southampton: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Lyanco, Perraud, Valery, S Armstrong, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Broja

Subs: Caballero, Stephens, Long, A Armstrong, Adams, Redmond, Livramento, Salisu, Tella

Arsenal: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Odegaard, Lokonga, Xhaka, Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli

Subs: Leno, Smith Rowe, Holding, Pepe, Elneny, Azeez, Ogungbo, Swanson, Hutchinson

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Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli tries to get away from Perraud but is held back by the Southampton defender
Although Arsenal brought on Emile Smith Rowe in the second half they were still unable to break Southampton down
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