The intense celebrations of Arteta and his team highlight the importance of a hard-fought escape, boosting Arsenal's confidence in winning their first league title since 2004.
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Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League, thanks to Declan Rice's dramatic last-minute goal in their 4-3 win over Luton Town on Tuesday.
Despite David Raya's goalkeeping blunders, which led to Arsenal trailing 3-2, Kai Havertz's equalizer and Rice's stoppage-time header turned the game around at Kenilworth Road.
The passionate celebrations from Arteta and his team highlighted the significance of this gritty comeback, fueling belief in Arsenal's quest for their first league title since 2004.
Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Arsenal, but Luton's Gabriel Osho quickly equalized. Gabriel Jesus then restored Arsenal's lead before halftime. After the break, Elijah Adebayo capitalized on Raya's mistake to equalize for Luton, and Ross Barkley seized another opportunity from the goalkeeper's error.
However, England midfielder Rice scored the decisive goal, securing Arsenal's sixth consecutive win in all competitions since their controversial defeat at Newcastle United. This victory, marking Arsenal's first at Kenilworth Road in 32 years, showcased their resilience and ability to win away from home.
In Tuesday's other game, Wolverhampton Wanderers clinched a 1-0 victory against Burnley at Molineux, with Hwang Hee-chan scoring the only goal. The win moved Wolves up to 12th place, while Burnley remained second from the bottom.
Updated: 03:12, 6 Dec 2023
