Kai Havertz sends Arsenal to the top of the table as he leads the Premier League standings with incredible statistic
Kai Havertz was once again Arsenal's star and took the north Londoners to the top of the Premier League table.
He gunners They took a 3-0 victory at Brighton and remained unbeaten in the Premier League in 2024 with ten wins in 11 games.
Bukayo Saka He opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, his 14th goal in the top flight this season.
Although Arsenal's first goal was not no controversywhen Tariq Lamptey appeared to have won the ball before finishing off the legs of Gabriel Jesus.
Mikel ArtetaThe Madrid team took advantage of their advantage, although they had to thank David Raya for reaching the break tied and having skillfully avoided Julio Enciso's shot.
The visitors remained ahead after the break, with Havertz doubling his team's lead in the 62nd minute.
In a goal scored in Chelseaattacked his former Blues teammate JorginhoLow center to deflect into the back of the net.
It was his ninth Premier League goal this season, more than he managed in a single season during his three years at Stamford Bridge.
And then became a supplier of Leandro Trossard in the 86th minute as he curled a beautiful ball across the Brighton backline, with the Belgian beating Bart Verbruggen.
This means Havertz now has nine league goals since February 17, with five goals and four assists.
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His goal after the hour mark had allowed him to draw level with Chelsea's Cole Palmer, who had been in good shape lately.
But now he leads the Premier League by being the most influential player of the last seven weeks.
He was eventually taken off in the final minutes, where he was given a standing ovation by the traveling Arsenal fans.
Tennis legend and Arsenal fan Andy Murray praised the 24-year-old on social media, posting: “How good is Kai Havertz?
“Easily one of the best strikers in the Prem.”
Havertz will now look to make his mark in the Champions League against Bayern Munich in Tuesday night's quarterfinal first leg.
But the most important thing for Arsenal is that they have exceeded expectations. city of manchester and Liverpool return to first position.
It wasn't just Havertz who set a record, as Raya became the first Spaniard in Premier League history to keep five clean sheets in five straight games.
Incredibly, it is only the first time Arsenal have failed to concede a goal in five consecutive away games since 1997.
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And in news that will delight Arteta, his team has not lost in another of their 11 league games this calendar year.
It is the club's longest run without falling behind in the Premier League since their 12-game run between February and May 2005.
