Arsenal strengthens Premier League Lead with big win over Leeds United, Chelsea pulls off comeback against West Ham
\[Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:31:05 +0300\]
London – Saba:Arsenal strengthened their lead in the English Premier League after a resounding 4-0 victory over Leeds United on Saturday, in the 24th round of the competition.Arsenal's goals were scored by Martin Zubimendi in the 27th minute, an own goal by Karl Darlow in the 38th minute, Victor Georgievs in the 69th minute, and Gabriel Jesus in the 86th minute.Arsenal now have 53 points at the top of the table, while Leeds United remain on 26 points in 16th place.In another match from the same round, Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback, turning a deficit against West Ham into a valuable 3-2 victory at Stamford Bridge.This was Chelsea's fifth consecutive win in all competitions and their third in the league, bringing their points tally to 40 and moving them up to fourth place. West Ham, meanwhile, remain on 20 points in 18th place, in the relegation zone.Jarod Bowen opened the scoring for West Ham in the 7th minute, sending in a cross that deceived Chelsea's Spanish goalkeeper, Roberto Sanchez, and found the back of the net without being touched by any other player.Dutchman Cristian Summerville doubled West Ham's lead in the 36th minute with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area, capitalizing on a precise pass from Congolese striker Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The first half ended with the visitors leading 2-0.In the second half, the home side rallied, with Brazilian substitute João Pedro pulling a goal back in the 57th minute with a header. Fellow substitute Marc Cucurella then equalized in the 70th minute, heading in a rebound after a shot had struck the crossbar.Argentine Enzo Fernandez sealed the victory in the London derby, scoring Chelsea's third goal in the 92nd minute with a shot from inside the penalty area, following a pass from Joao Pedro.In other matches of the 24th round played today, Bournemouth defeated Wolverhampton 2-0.Bournemouth moved up to 12th place with 33 points, while Wolverhampton remained at the bottom of the table with 8 points.Brighton and Everton drew 1-1, with Brighton reaching 31 points in 13th place, while Everton reached 34 points in 8th place.The round continues tomorrow, Sunday, with Nottingham Forest facing Crystal Palace, Manchester United playing Fulham, Aston Villa taking on Brentford, and Tottenham Hotspur hosting Manchester City.The round concludes on Monday with Sunderland playing Burnley.