Arsenal Held to a Draw by West Ham in Premier League clash
Arsenal Held to a 2-2 Draw by West Ham United in Premier League
In a thrilling match of the English Premier League, Arsenal was held to a 2-2 draw against West Ham United on Sunday. Despite starting the 31st week of the league fast, Arsenal failed to clinch the victory, which would have propelled them closer to the league title.
Gabriel Jesus scored a thunderous goal for Arsenal in the seventh minute, followed by Martin Odegaard’s goal in the 10th minute, putting Arsenal 2-0 ahead in the match. However, West Ham United reduced the difference to one with Said Benrahma’s goal from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute of the game. Jarrod Bowen then scored the equalizer for the Hammers in the 54th minute, leading to a draw.
Although Arsenal was leading the game 2-1, they could not take advantage of a penalty shootout with Bukayo Saka in the 52nd minute. With this result, Arsenal remains at the top of the league table with 74 points. However, the gap between them and Manchester City, which still has one game in hand, has now increased to four points.
The match was a crucial one for Arsenal, who had the opportunity to widen the gap between them and their title rivals. However, their failure to convert their chances means that the fight for the title is far from over. The draw would undoubtedly be a disappointment for Arsenal, who will now need to regroup and focus on their upcoming fixtures.
