And thank you says Arsenal! Mikel Arteta’s team despite being behind in the score with 3-1 inside the “Emirates” from the tail Southampton managed to save the game with two goals in 88′ and 90′ (3-3) but not the… laughter, staying for the third consecutive match away from victory.
Terrible mess in London with three goals in the first 20 minutes and with Seles’ side missing the chance to walk away with a win at Arsenal’s home ground after 36 years.
The “gunners” remained at the top, having, however, two games more than them Manchester City which they will face in the next (33rd) matchday of the Premier League. Southampton does not come off the bottom of the standings, after 32 games it is in the 20th and last place with 24 points.
In the competitive part, the “Saints” managed to shock the Londoners just 36 seconds after the cross thanks to his goal Alkaras which was kindly…sponsored by Ramsdale. In fact, the guests made the task even more difficult for Arteta’s team as a former “gunner”, the Theo Walcott narrowly beat the English keeper by writing it 0-2!
Arsenal pressed and with 20 minutes gone they got back into the match thanks to a goal from Martinelli who beat Bazounou with a great spot kick after Saka’s turnover.
In the second half the game became a “rodeo” as the hosts attacked en masse in their attempt to tie the match. Southampton took advantage of the empty spaces and in the 66th minute after Bela-Kotsap’s corner, they made it 1-3 with his header Chalet-Tsar.
From that point on the pitch… tilted with Arsenal shutting out Southampton in their frames. Arteta made changes by switching Nelson, Enketia and Trossar to the match making his formation full attacking. The Spaniard was vindicated after in the 88th Edgard with an amazing place he reduced to 3-2 with the Satchel to equalize at the completion of 90 minutes in the match.
In fact, the “gunners” almost achieved the complete reversal, but Trossar’s terrible shot shook the post of Bazounou and ended up out with the 3-3 be the end result.
To them 75 degrees and the +5 from City, Arteta’s team six “turns” before the end Premier League and with a top derby to follow the following matchday.
The program of the 32nd matchday
Friday (21/4)
Arsenal-Southampton 3-3
(20′ Martinelli, 88′ Edgegaard, 90′ Saka – 1′ Alcaraz, 14′ Walcott, 66′ Chaleta Tsar)
Saturday (22/4)
Fulham-Leeds 14:30
Crystal Palace-Everton 17:00
Leicester-Wolves 17:00
Liverpool-Nottingham 17:00
Brentford-Aston Villa 17:00
Manchester United-Chelsea (Postponed)
Sunday (23/4)
Bournemouth-West Ham 16:00
Newcastle-Tottenham 16:00
Brighton-Manchester City (Postponed)
The next 33rd matchday
Tuesday 25/04
Wolves-Crystal Palace
Aston Villa-Fulham
Leeds-Leicester
Wednesday 26/04
Nottingham-Brighton
West Ham-Liverpool
Chelsea-Bradford
Manchester City-Arsenal
Thursday 27/04
Everton-Newcastle
Southampton-Bournemouth
Tottenham-Manchester United
Source: Sport Fm
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