Trossard Shines as Gunners Extend Dominance While Tractor Boys Face Inevitable Relegation Battle
Ipswich Town’s hopes of Premier League survival took a devastating blow on Saturday as a ruthless Arsenal side thrashed them 4-0 at Portman Road, leaving the hosts on the verge of relegation. The Gunners, fresh off their midweek Champions League exploits, made light work of their struggling opponents, extending their remarkable streak to 11 straight wins against bottom-three sides.
Despite a slow opening 10 minutes, Arsenal’s class soon told as Leandro Trossard broke the deadlock in the 14th minute. Bukayo Saka’s cutback deflected awkwardly off Martin Ødegaard, falling kindly for the Belgian, who managed to poke home despite losing his balance. The floodgates threatened to open soon after when Saka tormented Ipswich’s defense again, teeing up Mikel Merino for a clever backheel that Gabriel Martinelli converted for his 50th Arsenal goal.
Any faint hopes of an Ipswich comeback were dashed just before halftime when Leif Davis saw red for a reckless challenge on Saka, leaving the hosts with 10 men and little chance of recovery. George Hirst briefly threatened to pull one back after the break, firing just wide, but Arsenal’s dominance was never in doubt. Trossard added his second from a cleverly worked corner before teenage substitute Ethan Nwaneri sealed the rout with a deflected strike in stoppage time.
While Arsenal’s title dreams remain mathematically alive, this victory was more about maintaining momentum ahead of next season. For Ipswich, however, the outlook is grim—their seventh straight home defeat means they will be relegated the next time they drop points. With confidence shattered and defensive frailties exposed yet again, the Tractor Boys appear destined for an immediate return to the Championship.
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