Arsenal dropped points in the title race after being held to a 1-1 draw against Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.
With Liverpool’s Merseyside derby being postponed the Gunners had the opportunity to close the gap on the league leaders to just four points but Mikel Arteta’s team failed to take advantage at Craven Cottage. They were put under pressure early in the match as the hosts released Raul Jimenez down the inside right channel and the striker slotted past David Raya with a fine finish.
The Gunners were sloppy and frustrated throughout the first half with Fulham set deep in a low block. William Saliba pulled a goal back after the restart, nodding home from another set piece to inspire hope of a comeback. In the dying stages Bukayo Saka believed he’d completed the comeback but his 88th minute goal was ruled out due to Gabriel Martinelli being offside in the build up.
Arsenal sit second int the table, for now, six points behind Liverpool who also have a game in hand.
Relive the updates from the clash at Craven Cottage in our live blog below:
FULL-TIME! Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 16:01
FULL-TIME! Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
The referee brings the match to an end as it finishes all square at Craven Cottage.
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:57
Another chance wasted as Saka is too isolated, and Rice is booked for stopping the counter by dragging down his man.
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:56
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Was that the last chance? Arsenal come forward and Martinelli’s cross has too much on it, before Saka gets away in the box but is wasteful as his ball is straight at Leno.
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:55
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
A few breaks in play after some fouls, and Fulham want a red card for Martinelli, but we play on.
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:54
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Fulham get forward but Wilson crosses straight into the gloves of Raya. At the other end, Martinelli is clipped and it’ll be yet another dangerous free-kick.
Rice tries to cross in buy fires the free-kick well wide.
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:53
GOAL DISALLOWED! Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Martinelli had indeed strayed off in the build-up. Needless in that area.
We’re into five minutes of added time.
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:50
VAR CHECK
It look like Martinelli has strayed offside in the build-up, just before Timber made the pass. That’s so poor if so.
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:49
GOAL! Fulham 1-2 Arsenal
GOAL! And the visitors have surely won it!
It’s a well-worked goal too, with Martinelli picking it up on the left from Timber’s pass. He drives towards the box and clips in a cross towards the back post that Saka tucks away, finishing well.
But wait…is it offside?
Chris Wilson8 December 2024 15:48