EPL Update: Carzola’s Brace Restores Arsenal’s Lead, City Scores 100th Goal in Record Time.

Santi Cazorla scored twice as Arsenal beat Fulham to secure a fifth successive top-flight win to remain at the top of the Premier League.

Fulham had frustrated the Gunners and went close when a Steve Sidwell half-volley was smartly saved.

But Cazorla slotted in after an intricate one-touch passing move to break the visiting side’s resistance.

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The Spaniard latched on to a clearance and drove in a low 20-yard strike to seal the victory.

Santi Carzola Scores Twice as Arsenal Avoids dropping Points Against Fulham. Getty Image.
Santi Carzola Scores Twice as Arsenal Avoids dropping Points Against Fulham. Getty Image.


Manchester City 4-2 Cardiff

Manchester City became the quickest side to score 100 goals in a Premier League season as they beat Cardiff.

Edin Dzeko’s opener from close range was City’s 100th in all competitions, despite Cardiff claiming a David Silva handball in the build-up.

Craig Noone restored parity with a low strike but Jesus Navas’s side-footed finish restored the hosts’ lead.

Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero added to City’s lead before Fraizer Campbell’s consolation for the visitors.

Other Saturday Results

Crystal Palace 1-0 Stoke City

West Ham 1-3 Newcastle

Norwich 1-0 Hull City

Sunderland 2-2 Southampton

Source: BBC Sport