Arsenal are six points behind Liverpool after a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage
Raul Jimenez made the breakthrough before William Saliba scored the leveller
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By SAMI MOKBEL
Published: 10:56 EST, 8 December 2024 | Updated: 11:05 EST, 8 December 2024
Arsenal failed to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Bukayo Saka looked to have secured a dramatic victory for the visitors after heading home on 88 minutes, only for VAR to intervene over a narrow offside call.
The hosts made the breakthrough after Raul Jimenez lashed home from a tight angle before William Saliba scored from another corner to draw Arsenal level.
More to follow.
MATCH FACTS
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Lukic (Cuenca, 90+2), Iwobi, Smith Rowe (Pereira, 60), Traore (Wilson, 60), Jimenez (Muniz, 80)
Subs not used: Castagne, Benda, King, Sessegnon, Godo
Goals: Jimenez 11
Booked: Lukic, Bassey, Jimenez, Robinson
Manager: Marco Silva
Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber, Odegaard (Nwaneri, 79), Jorginho (Merino, 74), Rice, Saka, Havertz (Jesus, 74), Trossard
Subs not used: Tierney, Sterling, Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Heaven
Goals: Saliba 52
Booked: Martinelli, Rice
Manager: Mikel Arteta