Fulham v Arsenal LIVE: Gunners drop points in title race after being held at Craven Cottage
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal: William Saliba cancelled out Raul Jimenez’s opener as points shared
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:
Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
28 mins
We’re back into a state of Arsenal dominance at Craven Cottage, though once again there have only been a few half-chances for the visitors.
Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
24 mins
Another Arsenal set-piece is caught by Leno – no luck yet for the away side.
Moments later, Rice makes a deep run from midfield and Trossard finds him with a clipped ball over the top. The England midfielder is 1-v-1 but he’s under pressure from the defender, and he ends up dragging his half-volley wide of the far post.
Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
21 mins
Saka’s first-time cross from a clipped ball over the top almost creates a great opening, but Fulham manage to clear. From the corner, Saka’s delivery is again brilliant, but Leno manages to bundle it away.
Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
19 mins
Fulham are putting Arsenal under a little more pressure now when the visitors have the ball, notably in defensive areas. It’s almost paid off a couple of times.
Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
16 mins
That goal has clearly filled the hosts with a lot of confidence, but it’s Arsenal threatening now before Odegaard loses it on the edge of the box.
Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
13 mins
Arsenal’s first chance to get back into it comes from a free-kick, but Rice ends up blasting a shot over.
GOAL! Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
11 mins
GOAL! One attack, one pass in the final third, one goal!
It’s all so simple for the home side too. Jimenez makes the run down the right-hand channel and he’s fed in by Tete. He’s still got plenty to do as Saliba tracks back, but he squeezes a lovely finish low and across goal at an angle. Great goal.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal
10 mins
Fulham’s first foray into the Arsenal half ends with the ball being played back to Leno. They are looking a bit more settled in possession now though.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal
7 mins
Almost 87 per cent of possession so far for Arsenal, but no chances to report. They do win a corner though as Saka’s cross is turned behind.
Whenever they do get it, Fulham are losing it almost instantly.
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