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Arsenal 1 - Southampton 0: Alexis Sanchez strike snatches late victory for Gunners
ALEXIS SANCHEZ fired home from close range to earn Arsenal a crucial victory and close the gap with Southampton to just three-points.
Alexis Sanchez struck in the 89th-minute to give Arsenal a deserved win
The Chilean goal machine capitalised on some good work from the impactful Aaron Ramsey to give the Gunners their third successive win.
Fraiser Forster earned the Man of the Match award, and looked to have earned Ronald Koeman's side a tough-fought point.
Two instinctive stops from Danny Welbeck, and a save from Giroud were the highlights of the England internationals evening, but they were ultimately in vain.
Danny Welbeck almost scored with a sublime back-heel
It looked set to be another frustrating game at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal, and the standard 'Wenger Out' chants were almost tangible.
But the Frenchman was spared the difficult post-match interview when Sanchez stepped up to net his ninth goal of the Premier League campaign.
Southampton will feel aggrieved to have lost at the death, and most will agree their performance was more than deserving of a point.