Alexis Sanchez Bursts into Life but It’s Too Late for Sorry Arsenal

If Arsenal fans have learned anything about Alexis Sanchez in his two seasons with Arsenal, it’s that he’s a streaky striker. The Chilean can go for long spells without scoring before suddenly hitting a spectacular run of form.

After scoring in four consecutive games, the former Barcelona man appears to be in the midst of one of his purple patches. Unfortunately for Arsenal, however, it comes too late to reignite their title challenge.

There was a strange atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium for this 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion. The ground was far from full, with plenty of season ticket holders opting against attending the match. That may have been partly due to the unusual scheduling on a Thursday night, but it’s also a consequence of the apathy surrounding the denouement of Arsenal’s campaign.

Those who didn’t come missed a spectacular first-half show from Alexis. After just six minutes, he collected a pass from Aaron Ramsey 25 yards from goal. With former Spurs man Sandro paying close attention, Alexis produced a beautiful turn to leave the Brazilian in his wake. He then fired a low shot beyond goalkeeper Ben Forster and into the bottom corner.

If the goalkeeper looked …

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