Arsenal set a new Premier League record for corner goals and matched a 38-year clean sheet feat during their comfortable 2-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday.
Arsenal continued their sensational start to the season by defeating Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday, a victory that was notable not only for extending their lead at the Premier League summit but also for setting a new set-piece record.
The Gunners’ first goal, scored by Viktor Gyokeres in the 14th minute, came directly from a corner, allowing Mikel Arteta’s side to write their name into the Premier League history books.
The goal was their eighth corner goal of the 2025-26 top-flight campaign, marking the most ever scored by a club in the first 10 games of a Premier League season.
The opener followed a typical Arsenal routine, with Declan Rice’s delivery flicked on by Gabriel Magalhaes before Gyokeres nodded home from close range.
Rice doubled the lead later in the first half with a header from open play, yet the dead-ball threat remains central to the team’s success.
This set-piece superiority is no accident. Arsenal has won 73 corners this season, 11 more than any other club, highlighting their ability to create high-leverage situations. Furthermore, Rice is tied for the most corners taken by an individual player with 36.
The defensive unit also matched a historic club feat, registering an exceptional seventh consecutive clean sheet across all competitions, a run last achieved under George Graham back in the 1987-88 season.
Reflecting on the comprehensive victory, head coach Mikel Arteta praised the control shown by his side, particularly in the first half.
Quote to Keep Intact: “Very happy. It’s a really tough place to come. They’ve lost once in 18 months, against Liverpool, with the last kick of the game from a penalty.
I think we started the game exceptionally well. I think the first half was one of the best that we’ve played. Scored two goals, generated another two or three big chances and conceded nothing.”
The result maintains Arsenal’s impressive trajectory as they pursue their first league title in two decades.