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The win, secured through a bullet header from a Bukayo Saka corner, leaves Mikel Arteta’s side two wins away from a first league championship since 2004 — and the tension, already at boiling point, only intensified.\n\nThe Emirates was bathed in a deceptive calm at kick-off, but as the minutes ticked by without a breakthrough, anxiety seeped from the stands onto the pitch. Arsenal dominated possession yet struggled to translate their control into clear-cut chances. Martin Ødegaard’s intricate footwork kept promising moves alive, but too often the final pass went astray, leaving supporters frustrated.\n\nThen came the 35th-minute moment of clarity. Saka, as he has done all season, delivered a corner with pinpoint accuracy. Havertz, deployed as a central striker, rose unchallenged to guide the ball into the net — his first league goal at the Emirates since February of the previous year. The relief was tangible; the stadium erupted not just in celebration but in a collective exhale.\n\nFor Arsenal, set pieces have become both a salvation and a signature. Under specialist coach Nicolas Jover, the team has turned dead-ball situations into a potent weapon, netting an unrivalled 18 goals from corners this term — four more than any other Premier League side. It’s a statistic that underscores meticulous preparation, even if it invites a certain sniffiness from purists. As one fan quipped, “Jover’s bonus must be through the roof — we’d be lost without his routines.”\n\nArteta’s tactical tweak of starting Havertz at centre-forward paid dividends, though the German had often gone missing in previous home outings. Meanwhile, Cristhian Mosquera filled in at right-back, a solid if unspectacular presence, highlighting the squad’s stretched resources. The match also saw Leandro Trossard strike the woodwork and a VAR review for a potential penalty on Saka, but it was the corner-kick routine that ultimately proved decisive.\n\nThis was Arsenal’s 18th win by a single goal this season, a testament to their resilience and an indictment of the suffocating pressure they’ve laboured under. The title race has become a weekly trial by ordeal, where every match feels like a must-win and the margin for error is nonexistent. Arteta has tried to manage the stress with a mix of earnestness and eccentricity — from overnight oats to team-bonding exercises — but nothing truly eases the burden.\n\nThe broader context heightens the drama. Arsenal are on the cusp of either immortal glory or catastrophic collapse. Two games remain: a trip to Crystal Palace and a home finale, each weighted with the potential to define a legacy. The last time Arsenal lifted the league trophy, Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles were strolling into history. Now, two decades on, the destination hinges on holding nerve where so many predecessors have faltered.\n\nBurnley, for their part, defended stoutly but rarely threatened, their own fate long since sealed. Yet their resistance served as a stark reminder that no victory comes cheaply at this stage. As the evening wore on, the advertising hoardings rotating the word “Zilch” seemed an ironic backdrop — Arsenal’s zero margin for error was mirrored by their official payment partner’s moniker.\n\nLooking ahead, the clash at Selhurst Park promises to be the ultimate examination. Palace, a side with nothing to lose, could be the banana skin that tilts the season into tragedy. But if Arsenal can replicate the set-piece sharpness and defensive discipline on display here, they will inch closer to the summit. The players, though, are well aware that the line between celebration and sorrow is razor-thin.\n\nThis victory, however nervy, keeps destiny in their hands. The Emirates faithful departed with hope coursing through veins tightened by fear — a cocktail only a title run-in can mix. 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