Arsenal beat Southampton 2-0 in EPL

Southampton (England) May 11 (IANS) Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud scored to lead Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over Southampton in the English Premier League (EPL) that puts the Gunners within three points of four-place Manchester City.

After a dull first half at St. Mary s Stadium here on Wednesday Sanchez received the ball in the area from Mesut Özil and blasted the ball past Saints goalkeeper Fraser Forster to put Arsenal 1-0 up in the 55th minute.

The Chilean international became the first Arsenal player to score 20 EPL goals in one season since Robin van Persië posted 30 goals in 2011-12.

Giroud who came in for Danny Welbeck in the 80th minute sealed the win for the Gunners just three minutes later with a header from inside the six-yard box.

Arsenal have 66 points three behind Man City and both clubs have three matches to play. Third-place Liverpool with 70 points have just two games left.

Southampton sit in the 10th spot with 42 points the same as South Coast neighbours Bournemouth but the Saints have a better goal difference.

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