‘Perfect’: BBC pundit hails Alexandre Lacazette in Arsenal win v West Ham

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Arsenal recorded a 2-0 win over West Ham at the Emirates on Wednesday night.

The Gunners moved up to fourth in the Premier League table thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe.

It could have been 3-0 for Arsenal, but Lukasz Fabianski kept out Alexandre Lacazette’s second-half penalty.

In the end it didn’t matter, and Lacazette provided a superb contribution for the Gunners’ opening goal.

On 48 minutes, the Frenchman split the Hammers defence with a wonderful through-ball for Martinelli.

The Brazilian bore down on goal and duly slotted into the corner to break the deadlock.

Mark Schwarzer, commentating on BBC Radio 5 Live, lauded both Lacazette and Martinelli.

“A wonderful move by Arsenal and I think Alexandre Lacazette played the ball through to Martinelli,” he said (15/12, 21:08).

“The weight on the pass was super, the timing was perfect and Martinelli did the rest. It was a really good finish.”

Vladimir Coufal earned a second yellow card and was sent off for his challenge on Lacazette in the box.

Though the Arsenal captain didn’t score, Smith Rowe then made it two for Mikel Arteta’s side late on.

The Gunners broke at speed, which culminated in the 21-year-old cutting inside and rifling home.