Arsenal dropped factors once more on Sunday after settling for a 1-1 draw with 10-man Chelsea because the race for the Premier League title continues.
Mikel Merino scored within the second half to avoid wasting Arsenal, however the league leaders couldn’t discover a winner regardless of their benefit and lengthy spells of management.
Arsenal keep 5 factors forward of Manchester Metropolis, however after two immediately video games with out victory, the hole all of the sudden feels smaller.
Chelsea had gone all the way down to 10 males late within the first half after Moises Caicedo was despatched off, but nonetheless took the lead early within the second half via Trevoh Chalobah.
Merino equalised quickly after, however Arsenal lacked the leading edge wanted to complete the job.
The end result labored in Manchester Metropolis’s favour, particularly after their late win towards Leeds on Saturday lifted them into second place and stored their title chase alive.
Reds bounce again
Liverpool additionally took benefit of Arsenal’s slip. Arne Slot’s staff ended a poor run of type by beating West Ham 2-0 in London. Alexander Isak, the membership’s massive summer time signing, lastly scored his first Premier League aim for the Reds with a neat end simply previous the hour mark.
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West Ham’s hopes pale much more when Lucas Paquetá was despatched off, and Cody Gakpo sealed the win in stoppage time.
Different video games
Manchester United fought again to beat Crystal Palace 2-1. Joshua Zirkzee ended an extended aim drought with a intelligent flip and end to convey United stage early within the second half.
Mason Mount then drove within the winner from the sting of the field. Palace had earlier gone forward from the penalty spot however couldn’t maintain on.
Aston Villa continued their sturdy type with a 1-0 win over Wolves, because of Boubacar Kamara’s second-half strike.
The end result retains Villa in fourth place, whereas Nigeria’s Tolu Arokodare and his Wolves teammates stay backside and with no league win.
Brighton additionally stayed within the prime 5 after a relaxed 2-0 victory at Nottingham Forest, with objectives from Maxim De Cuyper and Stefanos Tzimas.
