#2 Arsenal score from a set-piece; Mustafi proves to be vital
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Yes, you read that right. Arsenal actually scored a goal from a set-piece. To be fair, it seems that the Gunners have worked on that aspect of their game this season, as compared to previous seasons where they barely scored any from dead-ball situations. Seven out of Arsenal’s 47 goals this season in the Premier League have come from set-pieces, that’s only the 11th best set-piece goal record in the Premier League.
Arsenal score a lot of goals from open play, hence goals from set-pieces are not necessary for them; Tottenham have only scored 3 from set-pieces. But when teams make things difficult by defending well and compact, teams have to try different things.
Shkodran Mustafi broke the dead-lock against Burnley with a good header from a Mesut Ozil corner. The German defender beat his marker and headed well to score for the Gunners against Burnley.
An interesting stat about the German defender is that he has never lost a game for Arsenal when he has started. Mustafi is proving to be vital for the Gunners but there is room for a lot of improvement.
