EPL MD 13: 10-man Arsenal settles for a draw against Saints; Arsenal 1 - 1 Southampton
The Gunners are winless in five PL games.
Arsenal are still without a win in five Premier League games after their 1-1 draw with Southampton at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 16, 2020
Mikel Arteta’s side failed to record a win but registered their seventh red card since taking over I 2019 following Gabriel send-off in the second half.
The hosts trailed in the first half when former Gunner, Theo Walcott opened the scores in the 18th minute after Elneny and Gabriel got in a muddle in the middle of the pitch before handing possession to Adams. The Englishman slid the ball in behind Tierney for Walcott before Everton loanee got on one with Leno and he dinked the ball over the goalkeeper to give the visitors the lead.
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Aubameyang ended his longest run without a goal for Arsenal in six PL appearances with a relief strike when Nketiah laid the ball into the path of the Gabonese to picks out the bottom corner for the Gunners equalizer.
Arsenal were down to 10 men for the second straight match when Gabriel dragged down Walcott to pick his second yellow card of the game and struggled in at the dying minute of the game.
7 - Since Mikel Arteta’s first Premier League game in charge (Boxing Day 2019), Arsenal have been shown seven red cards, four more than any other PL side in this period. Mist. pic.twitter.com/6fXjoVralK
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 16, 2020
Saka almost stole the winner when he launched the ball into the box and Holding met it, sending a header crashing against the angle of post and bar.
The Gunners are 15th on the league table after 13 games.