Two games from the title, and a Champions League final to boot

West Ham 0-1 Arsenal: Trossard, VAR, and two games to go

Arsenal are two wins from a first Premier League title since 2004. Trossard scored the only goal at the London Stadium in the 83rd minute, and that's how it finished. 1-0. Three points (1) (12).

The controversy came in stoppage time. West Ham had what looked like an equaliser, but VAR ruled it out for a foul on David Raya. It was the biggest VAR call of the season by a distance, with analysts and pundits describing it as potentially one of the most consequential decisions in Premier League history (13) (15). Shay Given and Danny Murphy on Match of the Day both pointed to Raya's save from Mateus Fernandes earlier in the game as equally crucial — the Spaniard was immense (8).

Arteta's substitutions were questioned during the game, but they worked. Danny Murphy gave him credit: only the late changes shifted the match (16). Two games left. Arsenal lead the table with a game in hand (3). It's in their hands.

Arsenal are in the Champions League final

Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the semi-final second leg to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Twenty years. The tie is done, Arsenal are through (2).

Their opponents: PSG. Bayern Munich looked set to go through, but PSG held on after a Dembele goal gave them the cushion they needed. A last-gasp Bayern goal wasn't enough (5). It's Arsenal vs PSG for the European Cup.

Summer transfers: Gordon or Barcola?

With history within reach, talk of the summer has already started. Arsenal are being linked with Anthony Gordon and Bradley Barcola as potential attacking additions (7). Nothing confirmed, and this is not the week to fixate on it. File it for later.

Sources

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  • 2. mynet.com — 20 yıl sonra gelen final! Arsenal, Atletico Madrid'i 1-0 yendi
  • 3. mynet.com — Premier Lig'de Arsenal, maç fazlasıyla liderliğe oturdu
  • 5. mynet.com — UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde finalin adı belli oldu! Bayern Münih'i eleyen PSG, Arsenal'in finaldeki rakibi oldu
  • 7. soccernews.com — Anthony Gordon or Bradley Barcola: Which attacking starlet could top Arsenal’s summer wishlist?
  • 8. bbc.com — How 'real deal' David Raya rescued Arsenal again
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  • 13. bbc.com — VAR's biggest ever decision? - analysis
  • 15. news.google.com — VAR offers up Arsenal’s title-deciding moment for digital mess generation | Barney Ronay - The Guardian
  • 16. bbc.com — 'Only his last changes worked' - how Arteta's gambles finally paid off