Upset in the Premier League: Burnley Stuns Arsenal with 3-0 VictoryUpset in the Premier League: Burnley Stuns Arsenal with 3-0 Victory In a stunning upset, newly-promoted Burnley dealt Arsenal a crushing 3-0 blow at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The result left Arsenal reeling and raised serious questions about the team’s title credentials. Burnley took a shock lead through Chris Wood in the 20th minute. The New Zealand international latched onto a long ball from Ben Mee and calmly slotted it past the onrushing Bernd Leno. Arsenal struggled to create chances against a well-organized Burnley defense and went into the break trailing. The hosts continued to press after the interval, but they were unable to break down Burnley’s resolute rearguard. Instead, it was Burnley who added to their lead in the 65th minute. Ashley Barnes found space on the edge of the penalty area and curled a beautiful shot into the top corner. Arsenal’s chances of a comeback were dealt a further blow when Granit Xhaka was sent off for a reckless tackle on Dwight McNeil. Burnley rubbed salt into Arsenal’s wounds with a third goal in the 79th minute. Wood headed home a cross from Robbie Brady, sealing the emphatic victory for the Clarets. The result was a major blow to Arsenal’s hopes of challenging for the Premier League title. The Gunners now sit eighth in the table, seven points behind leaders Manchester City. For Burnley, it was a famous victory that maintained their unbeaten start to the season. The Clarets have now won three of their opening four games and are looking like a team to watch in the Premier League. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted that his team were not good enough on the day. “We were second best to Burnley in every department,” he said. “We need to improve quickly if we want to compete for the title.” Burnley manager Sean Dyche was delighted with his team’s performance. “We were outstanding today,” he said. “We worked hard, we defended well, and we took our chances. This is a huge result for us.”
