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EPL: Arsenal break Premier League record in 5-0 win over Burnley

Arsenal continued their impressive form with a 5-0 win over Burnley, breaking their own set-piece record in the process.

Martin Odegaard opened the scoring for the Gunners, followed by Bukayo Saka converting a penalty to double their lead.

The goal marked Arsenal’s 24th set-piece goal of the season, surpassing their previous record set in 2004/05.

Saka continued his stellar performance, scoring his second goal of the game and taking his tally for the season to 15.

 

Arsenal break Premier League record in 5-0 win over Burnley
Arsenal beat Burnley 5-0 – Getty image

Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz also found the net, sealing a dominant win for Arsenal.

The victory over Burnley was Arsenal’s second consecutive away win by a significant margin, following their 6-0 thrashing of West Ham.

These wins have propelled Arsenal back into contention for a top-four finish, sitting just two points behind Liverpool.

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