Arsenal Held to 1-1 Draw by Fulham After Disallowed Late Goal

Arsenal was left to regret a missed chance to narrow the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points, following a draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. Bukayo Saka believed he had secured all three points for the Gunners when he scored with a close-range header two minutes before the end of the match in west London. However, the goal was subsequently overturned after a VAR review identified Gabriel Martinelli as being offside during the build-up. Raul Jimenez had given Fulham the lead in the first half, netting his sixth goal of the season by slotting the ball past David Raya from a tight angle. Arsenal managed only one shot on target in the first half, a save made by former Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Saka. The Gunners achieved parity within six minutes of the second half, with William Saliba converting a goal following a well-executed corner kick routine where Kai Havertz provided the assist for the Frenchman. Arsenal maintained dominance for the remainder of the game and thought they had found a winning goal through Saka, but VAR intervened, ensuring Fulham secured a point. This draw positions Arsenal in second place, six points behind Liverpool, having played one additional game.