A penalty converted by Chilean Alexis Sánchez in added time gave Arsenal a victory against Burnley (0-1), propelling them to fourth place in the Premier League currently led by Manchester City in the thirteenth matchday.
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Arsene Wenger's team, which couldn't dominate their opponent throughout the match, settled the game from the penalty spot in the final stretch to secure their second consecutive victory and highlight their improvement in results.
The lack of accuracy made it difficult for the gunners. Not even the second-half entrances of Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck offered alternatives for Arsenal against a rising opponent, comfortably positioned in the top of the standings and who approached the match after three consecutive victories.
The goal by Alexis Sánchez from the penalty after a foul committed by James Tarkowski in one of the last actions of the match condemned Burnley and relieved Wenger's team, currently fourth in the table, one point behind third-placed Chelsea and four points behind second-placed Manchester United. They are nine points behind the leader, Manchester City, who will face Huddersfield.