Arsenal 1-1 Brentford: Brentford earned a 1-1 draw at the Emirates after Ivan Toney headed in a deserved equalizer for the visitors....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Leandro Trossard scored just five minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute, and Arsenal were on course to bounce back from their defeat at Everton and move well clear of title rivals Manchester City, who can close the gap against Aston Villa on Sunday before playing Arsenal on Wednesday.
In an impressive first-half performance, Brentford saw Rico Henry miss a golden opportunity before Toney hit the crossbar.
However, Thomas Frank’s resilient Bees scored at the very end, responding through their talisman Toney, who controversially nodded in from close range to take a well-earned point, stretching their unbeaten streak in the Premier League to 10 games, and leaving Arsenal to settle for a six-point lead over City.
Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton: Brighton should have defeated Crystal Palace, but Robert Sanchez’s error in the second half cost them the victory, extending the Seagulls’ winless streak against their rivals to seven games.
Brighton should have left Selhurst Park with all three points after thoroughly outplaying their opponents with the goal of maintaining their improbable bid for a Champions League spot.
Midway through the second half, Solly March gave De Zerbi’s dominant team the lead. However, the lead only lasted six minutes as James Tomkins headed in the equalizer from close range after Sanchez dropped a cross while under no pressure.
Palace avoided a fourth loss in six Premier League games thanks to the defender’s goal, but Patrick Vieira’s team only picked up three points during that stretch, and their lackluster play means they are only seven points above the relegation zone.
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