‘s lead over now stands at simply 4 factors after Mikel Arteta’s facet have been held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford.
Noni Madueke put Arsenal forward with a fantastic header on the hour mark, however the hosts equalised simply ten minutes later by means of Keane Lewis-Potter, following Michael Kayode’s lengthy throw.
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Following their equaliser, Brentford, who knew a win would take them above Liverpool within the desk, appeared the extra prone to rating with Igor Thiago losing a golden probability in stoppage time.
Nonetheless, substitute Gabriel Martinelli may need then gained it for Arsenal solely to be denied by Caoimhin Kelleher in a frantic finish to the match.
Following Metropolis’s comfy 3-0 win in opposition to Fulham a day earlier, the onus was on Arsenal to revive their six-point benefit.
However for a lot of the sport, the Gunners – with out the calming presence of William Saliba by means of sickness – have been nicely under their greatest.
Certainly, they might simply have fallen behind halfway by means of the opening interval when David Raya’s wayward throw to Declan Rice was picked up by Mathias Jensen.
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With Rice on the turf, the Brentford captain had the time and area to select him man, and he delivered a pinpoint cross to Thiago who appeared destined to attain.
Nonetheless, Raya atoned for his howler with a superb one-handed save to disclaim Thiago’s goalbound header.
Brentford hustled and hurried Arsenal and Arteta’s gamers headed for the interval with out creating an opportunity of word.
Noni Madueke opened the scoring for Arsenal (John Walton/PA)
Eberechi Eze was handed his first league begin in two months and a day right here, however he was again warming the bench after an ineffective 45 minutes with captain Martin Odegaard – absent for the previous two video games by means of damage – despatched on in his place.
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Arsenal began the second half with larger intent, however the hour mark was quick approaching with Kelleher nonetheless a bystander within the Brentford aim.
Odegaard then blazed nicely over. “Prime of the league, you’re having amusing” goaded the house supporters.
However it was the visiting part in full voice simply moments later, when Madueke delivered the breakthrough. Kayode’s clearance fell solely to Piero Hincapie and Madueke header his luxurious cross residence.
Arsenal may need been anticipated to shut out the three factors however Brentford had different concepts.
Lewis-Potter headed a good probability from Jensen’s nook large. Thiago hit Arsenal on the counter-attack, however Raya was equal to his effort.
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Gabriel was then wanted to divert Kayode’s stinger from hazard with a diving header.
Brentford have been out of the blue trying harmful, they usually have been again on stage phrases with 19 minutes left. Sepp Van Den Berg rose highest from Kayode’s menacing lengthy throw and Lewis-Potter launched himself on the flick-on with an unstoppable header.
Keith Andrews celebrated on the Brentford touchline by leaping on to Jordan Henderson’s again because the Wearsider was making ready to come back on.
Following a turgid first half, the sport was alive and fingernails have been being bitten by the Arsenal followers. And Cristhian Mosquera executed a defeat-saving sliding sort out as Thiago closed down on Raya’s aim.
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5 extra minutes adopted and Thiago fired over when he had solely Raya to beat earlier than Kelleher stopped Martinelli from profitable the sport on the finish with an outstretched arm because the spoils have been shared.