Arsenal vs Huddersfield, Premier League as it happened: Arsene Wenger's side run riot at The Emirates
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Arsenal thrashed Huddersfield Town 5-0 on Wednesday as a second-half onslaught helped to maintain their 100 percent home record in the Premier League this season.
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil were on target as Arsenal scored three times in four minutes after the break to gallop away from a Huddersfield side who had recovered well having fallen behind to Alexandre Lacazette's early opener.
Olivier Giroud came off the bench to score twice as Arsenal remained in fourth place, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City and two ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool.
The margin of victory flattered Arsenal, although the quality of their finishing was sublime.
"The last 20 minutes became comfortable but I would say Huddersfield did fight very well," manager Arsene Wenger said.
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48' - Huge chance for the hosts! Liverpool can only clear Xherdan Shaqiri's cross as far as Joe Allen, who times his run into the box perfectly but can only put his left-footed half-volley wide via a deflection.
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Nicolas Otamendi is claiming it but the final touch came off Virgil van Dijk.
57' - Not too much to report in the early stages of this second half. It's been a slow start, similarly to the way the opening period began.
62' - Sadio Mane drives Liverpool forward down the left wing before offloading the ball to Roberto Firmino, who dribbles into the penalty area before finding Alberto Moreno on the edge of the box. The Spaniard takes a touch before shooting, only to see his effort blocked and Liverpool's attack fizzle out.
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