The Gunners continued their unbeaten start to the new season, with Gabriel Magalhaes playing both hero and villain at the Emirates Stadium before scoring the game-winning goal.
Arsenal remain top of the table after their fourth win in a row, although it wasn’t as easy as their previous victory over Bournemouth. The Gunners fell behind after Mitrovic’s opener, and it appeared for a long time that each team would have to settle for a point apiece, with the hosts struggling to threaten the Fulham goal.
However, the Gunners were able to come from behind and win the game for the first time this season. That is undoubtedly a feature that will bode well for the rest of the season as Arsenal attempts to reclaim their place in the Champions League.
Mitrovic, a Serbian striker, was expected to be Fulham’s outstanding player this season as they attempted to avoid relegation. He had a record-breaking goalscoring season last season, and the early indicators this season were promising, with three goals in as many games.
The former Newcastle striker made headlines once more at the Emirates, as his second-half goalscorer gave him his 100th goal for Fulham. While the finish was flawless, Mitrovic, a chronic thorn in Arsenal’s side, owed a lot to Gabriel Magalhaes, who dallied on the ball for much too long.
Last season, Arsenal made five blunders that resulted in goals, with Gabriel’s gaffe being the first of the 2022/23 season. Mikel Arteta will be hoping that those errors are kept to a minimal.
Gabriel Jesus has been a driving force behind Arsenal’s strong start to the season, scoring twice and assisting three times in his first three outings. He was optimistic of extending his good run against Fulham, but he had a tough game and was involved in a tense altercation with Joao Palhinha at the conclusion of the first half.
The Portuguese midfielder appeared to take offense to the Arsenal striker’s harsh challenge, with the pair squaring up to each other following the incident. Both of them were then booked.
Following the halftime whistle, Jesus was seen chasing referee Jarred Gillett, but his pleas appeared to be ignored.