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Saka brace lifts Arsenal

Published:Monday | December 27, 2021 | 12:08 AM
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal at Carrow Stadium, Norwich, England yesterday.
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Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal at Carrow Stadium, Norwich, England yesterday.

NORWICH, England (AP):

A brace from Bukayo Saka helped Arsenal solidify their position among the top four in the Premier League with a 5-0 victory over bottom-of-the-table Norwich City at Carrow Road yesterday.

The victory moves Arsenal to within six points of Chelsea in third. Chelsea defeated Aston Villa 3-1 yesterday.

Saka opened the scoring for the visitors in the sixth minute when he slotted home a pass from Martin Odegaard, who was once again the creator for Arsenal’s second when he set up defender Kieran Tierney from close range.

Saka added his second in the 67th, Alexandre Lacazette converted his own penalty in the 84th, and substitute Emile Smith Rowe completed the rout in the first minute of injury time.

Norwich stayed last in the table, three points adrift of safety.