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Iwobi in action as Arsenal beat Burnley with injury-time penalty

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Iwobi in action as Arsenal beat Burnley with injury-time penalty

Super Eagles foward, Alex Iwobi was in action for Arsenal as history repeated itself against Burnley in a Premier League encounter at Turf Moor on Sunday.

Iwobi was making his sixth league start this season, replacing Mezut Ozil in Arsenal’s starting lineup in their last league game, but was substituted in the 67th minute by Jack Wilshere.

After a goalless 90 minutes, Chilean striker, Alexis Sanchez scored an injury-time penalty to give the Gunners victory over their hosts.

Burnley’s James Tarkowski was punished for what the referee ruled as a push on Aaron Ramsey in the box in the 92nd minute, and Sanchez stepped up to score the winner.

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It was a repeat of last season’s meeting between the sides at the Emirates Stadium, when Chilean Sanchez slotted in a 98th-minute spot-kick to win the game.

It was also the third consecutive time that the Gunners had grabbed a winner in stoppage-time against the Clarets.

The three points moves Arsenal up to fourth in the table ahead of north London rivals Tottenham, who drew 1-1 against West Brom on Saturday.

Arsenal will host newly-promoted Huddersfield Town next Wednesday.

 

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