Newscenter Media News Kai Havertz secured the decisive goal as Arsenal overcame a resilient Ipswich Town to climb to second place in the Premier League.
The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when Leandro Trossard, operating on the left edge of the penalty area, delivered a precise cross for Havertz, who finished with a close-range tap-in.
Arsenal controlled the game, enjoying 83.5% possession in the first half, while Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich team remained largely defensive, rarely venturing beyond their own half.
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Arsenal thought they had doubled their lead when Declan Rice curled over from the edge of the box and Gabriel squeezed the ball between Arijanet Muric’s legs, but the strike was ruled out for offside.
The lone goal was enough, as victory moved Arsenal within six points of leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
Mikel Arteta’s side end the year as the only Premier League team still unbeaten at home.
In the other Premier League game played on Friday night, Brighton and Brentford played a goalless draw.
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