Arsenal secured their first away win of the season as they edged a pulsating Premier League encounter with Cardiff City.
Alexandre Lacazette’s powerful late winner proved the difference in a contest full of attacking quality and defensive fragility.
The Gunners led twice, through Shkodran Mustafi’s header and a curling effort from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, before Lacazette crashed home the winner on 81 minutes.
Victor Camarasa’s first Cardiff goal, on the stroke of half-time, and Danny Ward’s header had seemed like they would earn Neil Warnock’s side a point as they scored their first goals of the league campaign.
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My favourite thing about that goal celebration for Mustafi's goal was Lacazette slapping him so hard it hurt… pic.twitter.com/x6L4c8r04P
— Robert Sutherland (@RoDuSu) September 2, 2018
FULL TIME: #CardiffCity 2-3 @Arsenal
A performance full of heart from the #Bluebirds but Lacazette's goal settles it.#CARARS #CityAsOne 🔵⚽️🔵⚽️ pic.twitter.com/Ah6PHnPKGI
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) September 2, 2018
FULL-TIME Cardiff 2-3 Arsenal
The hosts twice come from behind to level before Alexandre Lacazette’s late strike snatches all 3 points #CARARS pic.twitter.com/plV18h8a05
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 2, 2018