By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Arsenal defeated West Ham United 5-2 in a thrilling encounter at the London Stadium on Saturday night.
All seven goals were scored in the first half of the game.
Gabriel Magalhes opened scoring for the Gunners with a ninth minute header.
Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz added more goals for Arsenal.
West Ham responded with goals Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson.
Bukayo Saka dispatched from the spot late in the first half for Mikel Arteta’s fifth goal of the game.
The North London club moved to second position on the log with with 25 points, six behind leaders Liverpool.
