Brentford 1-1 Arsenal: Visitors’ strength becomes their weakness as Keane Lewis Potter’s equaliser sees their lead at the top cut to four points
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Keane Lewis Potter scored Brentford’s late equaliseropen image in gallery
Keane Lewis Potter scored Brentford’s late equaliser (John Walton/PA Wire)
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Arsenal's Premier League lead over Manchester City now stands at just four points after Mikel Arteta's side were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford.
Noni Madueke put Arsenal ahead with a fine header on the hour mark, but the hosts equalised just ten minutes later through Keane Lewis-Potter, following Michael Kayode's long throw.
Following their equaliser, Brentford, who knew a win would take them above Liverpool in the table, looked the more likely to score with Igor Thiago wasting a golden chance in stoppage time.
However, substitute Gabriel Martinelli might have then won it for Arsenal only to be denied by Caoimhin Kelleher in a frantic end to the match.
Noni Madueke opened the scoring for Arsenalopen image in gallery
Noni Madueke opened the scoring for Arsenal (John Walton/PA)
Just four days ago at Liverpool, Pep Guardiola’s side were six minutes away from falling nine points behind their rivals, but they are now within striking range.
And Arsenal, runners-up for the past three seasons, will still have to visit the Etihad Stadium in April as they look to end their 22-year wait for the title.