Rice fires West Ham past wandering Arsenal side

West Ham United defeated Arsenal on Saturday afternoon in the English Premier League, thanks to a superb strike from Declan Rice that gave West Ham the deserved victory.
The first half of the encounter ended 0-0 with no goal to both team with West Ham United taking more of possession in the half.

The second half resumes with a lot of excitements, but it was West Ham who got the first goal of the encounter in the 48th minute through Rice after Arsenal defence created an opening that allowed 19-year-old midfielder to place the ball at the back of the net leaving goalkeeper Leno with no option to save the ball and thanks to West Ham new signing Samir Nasri for the assist.
Arsenal had some chances in the second half but off target. Though Arsenal got a goal in the added time but ruled off.

After 90 minutes, it West Ham United 1-0 Arsenal, courtesy of a lone strike from 19-year-old Republic of Ireland International, Declan Rice.

By Oladele Emmanuel Abiodun