Fulham secures 1-1 draw against Arsenal after late Saka goal disallowed

Fulham concluded a demanding week on a positive note, securing a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Craven Cottage. Marco Silva’s team had previously collected four points from a possible six in matches against Tottenham and Brighton during the preceding seven days, but the encounter with Arsenal in west London represented their most significant challenge to date. However, Fulham established an early lead in the 11th minute when Raul Jimenez connected with Kenny Tete’s precise pass down the flank. The Mexican forward, despite being closely marked by William Saliba, caught David Raya off guard by striking the ball early, sending it into the bottom corner for his sixth goal of the current campaign. William Saliba leveled the score for the Gunners six minutes into the second half. Fulham subsequently maintained a strong defensive stance for the remainder of the game, until Bukayo Saka appeared to have secured all three points for Arsenal with just two minutes remaining. The England winger headed in a cross from Gabriel Martinelli, but the goal was subsequently disallowed after a VAR review determined that the Brazilian player was in an offside position during the play’s initiation. This draw signifies that Fulham has accumulated five points from a potential nine in their recent encounters against Spurs, Brighton, and Arsenal over the past seven days.