Madness. Arsenal and West Ham deliver the most prolific first half in 12 years

In the 13th round of the English Premier League, West Ham faced Arsenal in London, delivering an exhilarating first half that made history, concluding 5-2 in favor of the Gunners.

Details: Mikel Arteta’s team managed to score four times by the 36th minute, but the Hammers responded with two quick goals. Bukayo Saka sealed the half with a penalty conversion.

According to the statistical portal Opta Joe, this match marked only the fourth time in Premier League history where seven goals were scored in the first half. The previous instances were Blackburn vs Leeds in 1997, Derby vs Bradford in 2000, and Reading vs Manchester United in 2012.

Note: A win would ensure Arsenal retains third place and keeps their deficit to Liverpool at nine points.