Southampton went to blow up Arsenal’s championship dreams with a 3-3 draw.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus mourned the missed goal. PDO
Arsenal have had a dazzling Premier League season.
That won’t change for any reason. Mikel Arteta the team was fifth last season, but has been at the top of the league practically the whole time this campaign.
Talks about the Gunners’ championship have been completely justified.
Gradually they can be forgotten.
Southampton, who were last in the league, arrived at the Emirates on Friday and stopped Arsenal’s championship train with a 3-3 draw.
Carlos Alcaraz opened the goal account after only 27 seconds. The Argentinian got a dream pass straight to the Arsenal goalie From Aaron Ramsdale and tipped the ball into the net.
It took forever for the home team to recover from the shock. With less than a quarter to go, Alcaraz pierced the home team’s defense with his pass and the former Arsenal star Theo Walcott already moved the visitors to a 2–0 lead.
Southampton is practically considered to be relegated to the Championship.
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Southampton’s Carlos Alcaraz gave the visitors the lead after just 27 seconds of the game. PDO
And when Gabriel Martinelli put the hosts in front of the goal, everyone expected the Gunners to restore normal order.
It was the other way around. Croatian top Duje Ćaleta-Car headed the first Premier League goal of his career By James Ward-Prowsen after the given angle. German Armel Bella-Kotchap completed the hat-trick of two-part surnames by heading the ball off the front post to his pair of boots.
Three punches in a row
Arsenal skipper Martin Ødegaard brought the hosts back into the game with his 88th-minute 2-3 goal. At the same time, Arsenal found faith in themselves, and Bukayo Saka forced the equalizer into the net just two minutes later.
Arsenal got no less than eight extra minutes from the referee, but even though the pressure in the Soton box was unbearable, no more goals were seen.
The Gunners have now played three draws in a row, which means they have taken only three points out of nine possible. At the same time, its calculated leadership position has already disappeared.
Manchester City has played two matches less and there are only five points between the teams. The head-to-head battle, scheduled for next Wednesday, has now turned into one that Arsenal are practically forced to win.
At this point, it’s pointless to dream about it.