Arsenal 3-1 Burnley: Report, Ratings and Reaction as Aubameyang Brace Earns Gunners All Three Points

Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory against struggling Burnley at the Emirates Stadium.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring after just 14 minutes following a well crafted team move, and it was the Gabon international again that doubled the Gunners lead three minutes into the second half following a swift Arsenal counter-attack.

Ashley Barnes reduced the deficit after 63 minutes when his crisp strike flew past Bernd Leno in the Gunners goal, but Alex Iwobi's late strike rounded things off after Mesut Ozil's shot was deflected into his path.

Unai Emery's side made an electric start to the match and almost took the lead after two minutes as an Ainsley Maitland-Niles effort was superbly by Joe Hart. But it didn't take long for the home side to break the deadlock, as Aubameyang rounded off a lovely team move following a delightful through ball from the recalled Ozil.

The Gunners dominated the remaining of the first-half and should have made their advantage pay as Maitland-Niles and Alexandre Lacazette both failed to convert good opportunities. Burnley offered little in attack during the first period in truth, with Ashley Westwood presented with their best opening in the game's early exchanges.

Arsenal made a quick start to the second period and doubled their advantage after a swift counter attack, which resulted in Aubameyang firing past Hart for his 12th goal of the season.

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