In the clash against Burnley, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard, despite netting the game-winning goal with a decisive header in the 45th minute, faced a severe setback. The Belgian collided with the post during the celebration, necessitating his removal by Arsenal’s medical team as he cradled his injured arm.
Trossard, a former Brighton player, had already received attention earlier in the game, lying on the turf inside the Arsenal box. His fearless contribution, though, secured a lead for Mikel Arteta’s squad just before halftime.
As the halftime whistle approached, Trossard briefly returned to the pitch, still carefully holding his right arm. The collision involving players and the woodwork also impacted Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford. Bukayo Saka’s header found Trossard, who rose highest to convert it into a goal.
The initial 45 minutes saw Arsenal dominating, with fluid ball movement in the opponent’s half and numerous scoring opportunities. Kai Havertz missed two promising chances, heading over from a corner and having a shot blocked inside the box.
Saka had a close call with a back-post header that caused confusion among Charlie Taylor, Trafford, and Jordan Beyer. The 23-year-old centre-back almost scored an own goal, heading past Trafford into an empty net, but it was clawed out on the line and deemed a foul in the build-up by Saka.
Trossard, positioned at the center, initially faced uncertainty about continuing after halftime but was eventually allowed to rejoin the game. Despite the victory, Arsenal encountered both triumph and adversity in a match marked by Trossard’s impactful but injury-laden performance.
