Palhinha in jubilation after scoring the late equalizer (©Getty images sport)
Palhinha in jubilation after scoring the late equalizer (©Getty images sport)

Resilient 10-men Fulham grab a late point against sloppy Arsenal

Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 26.08.23. | 19:40

The Gunners came from behind, were on the verge of victory, the visitors' player was sent off... and, still, it ends 2-2

What a dramatic game, and what a dreadful outcome for Arsenal, as the Gunners slipped after just three games into the new season.

Despite coming back from behind against Fulham, the North Londoners allowed the 10-man visitors to strike again a few minutes from time for a disappointing 2-2 draw that could hurt Arsenal's title quest.

On the other hand, the Craven Cottagers may have failed to record their first-ever league win at Arsenal, but they will surely take heart from the hard-earned point they take back to West London.

Bukayo Saka made a horrible mistake to set up Andreas Pereira for Fulham's opener within the first minute of the match. Just like at Old Trafford, the underdogs felt comfortable with such a present and stayed in the lead until the middle of the second half.

However, Saka with a penalty and Eddie Nketiah put the hosts ahead in controversial fashion - with Arsenal not putting the ball out despite an injury to Calvin Bassey, who was later sent off.

Then, when probably the entire Emirates Stadium, including Fulham's Marco Silva, thought we were heading to another Arsenal victory, the rollercoaster took another ride.

All of a sudden, Joao Palhinha was handed the freedom aroundthe penalty area to score the visitors' equaliser. And the man didn't hesitate to make it 2-2 in a pouring rain.

PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 3

Friday

Chelsea - Luton 3-0 (1-0)

/Sterling 17, 68, Jackson 75/

Saturday

Bournemouth - Tottenham 0-2 (0-1)

/Maddison 17, Kulusevski 63/

Arsenal - Fulham 2-2 (0-1)

/Saka 70 pen,Nketiah 72 - Pereira 1, Palhinha 87/

Brentford - Crystal Palace 1-1 (1-0)

/Schade 18 - Andersen 76/

Everton - Wolves 0-1 (0-0)

/Kalajdzic 87/

Man Utd - Nottingham Forest 3-2 (1-2)

/Eriksen 17, Casemiro 52, Bruno 76 pen - Awoniyi 1, Boly 4/

Brighton - West Ham IN PROGRESS

19:30 (1.60) Brighton (4.10) West Ham (5.50)

Sunday

16:00 (3.20) Burnley (3.40) Aston Villa (2.25)

16:00 (15.0) Sheffield United (7.25) Manchester City (1.18)

18:30 (2.30) Newcastle (3.70) Liverpool (3.15)

***odds are subject to change



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