Arsenal moves up to second in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Ipswich
Brighton and Hove Albion's Jan Paul van Hecke, second right, is lead away by the referee Andrew Madley, right, following a clash with the oppositions players during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton & Hove Albion and CF Brentford in Brighton and Hove, England, Friday, Dec 27, 2024. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Steven Paston]
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has moved into second place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Ipswich that was more commanding than the scoreline suggests. Kai Havertz got the winner midway through the first half when he converted a cross from Leandro Trossard. The visitors did not have one touch in Arsenal’s box during the first 45 minutes. The Gunners are now six points behind leader Liverpool but a point clear of Chelsea and two points above Nottingham Forest. In Friday’s other game, Brighton and Brentford shared the points in a lackluster 0-0 draw.
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Arsenal's Kai Havertz, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Ipswich at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (John Walton/PA via AP)
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