Arsenal's crazy win over West Ham equals unique Premier League record as Gunners sit second in the table

Arsenal's vibrant London derby victory over West Ham saw an impressive seven goals scored in the first half, equaling a Premier League record.

He gunners beat the east London side 5-2 on Saturday night, with each goal scored before half-time in what proved to be a nervy finish for the visitors.

Mikel ArtetaThe men looked to be on their way to a big win after taking a 4-0 lead after just 36 minutes.

Goals from Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz saw thousands of Hammers Fans make their way to the exit of the London stadium.

But a quickfire brace from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri silenced the visiting Gooners, who feared a shock comeback could be on the cards.

Arsenal fans would have thought of their 4-4 draw at Newcastle in February 2011, where they became the first Premier League team to blow a four-goal lead.

However, the away fans were soon cheering again when Bukayo Saka restored Arsenal's three-goal lead in the fifth minute of first-half added time.

The seven goals scored mean that Arsenal vs West Ham has become the fourth game in which seven goals have been scored in the first period.

Blackburn's clash against Leeds in September 1997 was the first match in which seven goals were scored, none after half-time in the Whites' 4-3 victory.

Bradford vs Derby tied the score in April 2000, and that match finished 4-4.

The last game in which equal goals were scored in the first half was the Reading thriller with manchester united in December 2012, which also had no goals in the second half and finished 4-3 against the Red Devils.

And interestingly, Arsenal and West Ham have added to that after failing to find the back of the net in the second half.

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The Premier League scoring record wasn't the only impressive feat of the first half.

Arsenal have become the first team in Premier League history to score 60 away goals against a single opponent.

They have also become the first team since Manchester City in 1937 to score at least five away goals in a single calendar year.

History was also made after Odegaard and Saka scored from a penalty for Arsenal.

Arsenal have had two different penalty scorers in the first half of a Premier League match for the first time.

Meanwhile, Saka has become the first top-flight player this season to provide ten assists after providing two for his teammates in the first half.

And with this goal, he joins Mohamed Salah to become the second player to have at least 15 goal involvements in the league so far.

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The England international and Salah are also now the only two players in the division to score and assist in four different league games this season.

Arsenal's victory over West Ham has lifted them to second place, six points behind leaders Liverpool.

The Gunners' attention now turns to Wednesday night's clash against rivals Manchester United at the Emirates.

As for West Ham, they remain in 14th place, with Julen Lopetgui's men having lost six of their 13 league games.

They have also lost three home derbies in a row in London for the first time since 2008.

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