In the key matchup of the 27th round of the English Premier League on March 5, Beijing time, Arsenal, who are temporarily in third place in the standings, visited Sheffield United, which is at the bottom of the points, and showed a shocking offensive performance.
In the first half, Arsenal scored five goals in a row like a storm, making this contest lose suspense early and present a one-sided victory.
Arsenal firmly grasped the initiative on the field from the beginning of the game, delicately controlled the rhythm of the game, and attacked like a tide.
Just five minutes into the game, Rice broke through along the bottom line with his superb skills, calmly played in the penalty area, and a precise inverted triangle knock tore through the opponent's defense like a scalpel, and Odegaard, who was waiting for an opportunity in the middle, took advantage of the situation and pushed the far corner to win, giving Arsenal a fantastic start to the lead.
Then, in the 13th minute, Bukayo Saka showed his ability to break down the flanks and break into the box like a rabbit, and his unstoppable assault forced opposition defender Bogle to unily touch the ball into his own goal in a panic, resulting in a dramatic own goal that further extended Arsenal's advantage.
Arsenal's hand attack is picturesque and fluid, like a dynamic picture. In the 15th minute, Kiwior showed his tactical awareness and passing skills, and a well-placed return pass penetrated the opposition defence in an instant, setting up a turret for Martinelli, who volleyed into the net to give Arsenal an incredible three-goal combo in a short period of time, and the rapid attack completely broke down Sheffield United's psychological defence.
Faced with such a dilemma, the Sheffield United manager obviously could not sit idly by and decisively adopted a quick substitution strategy in the 17th minute to try to turn the tide.
By the time, the home atmosphere was already in a slump, and the home fans who had witnessed the devastation of the team began to leave their seats one after another, ending their tour early.
In the 25th minute, the Gunners showed fearless fighting spirit, successfully regaining possession from their opponents with aggressive and ferocious scrambles, and immediately instigated a sharp counter-attack.
Kai Havertz caught a chance in the box and calmly unleashed a pinpoint, powerful low shot that found the back of the net to extend his lead further. The team was in full bloom, with every player showing excellent attacking prowess, and even with a big lead, they maintained an unshakable level of concentration and competitive form.
At the crucial moment in the 39th minute, Saka used lightning speed to tear through the opponent's defense, broke through along the baseline and sent a scalpel-like accurate inverted triangle pass, midfielder Rice followed up in time, calmly pushed the ball, and the ball rolled steadily into the net.
Such a brilliant attack allowed them to accumulate an unrivalled five-goal advantage by half-time, laying the foundation for the victory.
With the second-half whistle blowing, Arsenal decided to replace goal-scorer Bukayo Saka and bring on Patrick Vieira to take his place to ensure the key player was well rested.
In the 58th minute, Kai Havertz shone again and with a clever assist, Ben White fired a decisive shot from inside the box, and the ball crossed the sky like a meteor into the far corner, further cementing Arsenal's victory.
Subsequently, given that the victory was decided, the Arsenal coaching staff implemented a large-scale rotation strategy, and the team as a whole maintained absolute control of the pace of the game until the final whistle, and the score remained unchanged, and finally Arsenal beat Sheffield United 6-0.
In the fierce race for the Premier League, the situation is unusual. At present, Liverpool is proud of 63 points and temporarily leads the standings; Defending champions Manchester City are close behind with 1 point to 62 points; Arsenal, on the other hand, are third with 61 points, just one step away from the top of the table.
The slim points gap between the big three means that this season's Premier League title race is still in suspense, and each subsequent match-up will be a decisive battle, with the outcome of any one of them likely to determine the final title.