The hosts struggled for creativity and a innovative and had been made to pay as they dropped extra factors in what’s proving a futile chase of Liverpool
Mikel Arteta rolled the cube as he made a number of modifications to his beginning XI in an try to get the job achieved towards Brentford, solely to be held to a 1-1 draw that provides Liverpool the prospect to maneuver 13 factors clear on the prime.
The likes of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino had been all named on the bench as Arteta tried to maintain his star names contemporary and prepared for Wednesday evening’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Actual Madrid, seemingly satisfied the tie is much from over, regardless of holding a commanding 3-0 lead.
It took till the twenty first minute for a sluggish burning first half to see some goalmouth motion right here as first Kristoffer Ajer pressured David Raya right into a save at his close to put up earlier than Kieran Tierney headed dwelling quickly after, just for the brand new automated VAR system to accurately rule that the Scot was clearly offside.
Arsenal racked up 10 corners within the opening 45 minutes however didn’t discover a breakthrough, with Leandro Trossard stinging Mark Flekken’s palms shortly earlier than half-time – considered one of solely two pictures on the right track within the opening interval for the hosts because the Brentford backline contained their opponents.
With the Gunners missing inspiration in assault, it will take some urgency from goalkeeper David Raya to spark them into the life. The Spaniard caught Bryan Mbeumo’s nook and shortly bowled the ball out to Declan Rice, with Tuesday evening’s free-kick hero galloping ahead unopposed earlier than shedding to Thomas Partey to complete the transfer off and discover the nook of the web.
Brentford had not often threatened Raya’s aim however they might discover the equaliser 17 minutes from time – Michael Kayode’s lofted cross to the far put up discovering Nathan Collins, who headed again throughout to permit Yoane Wissa to swivel on the ball and divert it in for 1-1.
Arteta had already introduced the likes of Saka and Odegaard on as substitutes earlier than Brentford had discovered a manner again into it, and though the previous in all probability should have achieved higher with an opportunity after rounding Flekken, there was no manner by way of because the hosts dropped extra factors in what’s proving a limp try at pushing Liverpool all the way in which within the Premier League title race.
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