Arsenal ratings: Saliba's set-piece prowess strikes again but lacklustre Gunners drop points
Soccer News 2024/12/09 03:04
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw on Sunday by Fulham in the Premier League, which leaves them six points behind league leaders Liverpool.
The Gunners were undone by a brilliant Raúl Jiménez finish after dominating the first 10 minutes. And after William Saliba equalised shortly after the break from another set piece, the Gunners couldn't find a winner with Bukayo Saka's late header ruled out after Gabriel Martinelli had strayed offside.
Positives
Arsenal were completely dominant for pretty much the whole of the first half, moving the ball well and maintaining possession. Their threat from set pieces paid off again, resulting in the equaliser, and they stepped up a level after that. In goal, David Raya didn't have too much to do.
Negatives
It will have been incredibly frustrating to concede having been so dominant during the early stages and things could have got worse as it was far too easy for former Gunners midfielder Emile Smith Rowe to roam into a threatening possession, even if he was let down by his first touch. At the other end, Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno wasn't given enough to do in the first half considering how much of the ball Arsenal had. Arsenal will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, especially with Liverpool's match this weekend being postponed.
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