Arsenal v Fulham LIVE: Hosts denied comeback win by Joao Palhinha's late equaliser
Premier League / Matchday 3
Emirates Stadium / 26.08.2023
- B. Saka(70' PEN)
- E. Nketiah(72')
- A. Pereira(1')
- J. Palhinha(87')
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Updated 26/08/2023 at 16:01 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL TIME - ARSENAL 2-2 FULHAM
Vieria has a final chance to win it, but Leno pushes it round the post and Fulham defend two corners bravely. The visitors cling on for a draw which, given they looked set for a comeback win, will leave Arsenal bitterly disappointed.
90+7'
GREAT SAVE!
Fulham take a quick free kick, Traore turns on the pace and, suddenly, he's in on goal. Ramsdale makes an improvised save to spare Arsenal's blushes.
90'
LAST ROLL OF THE DICE
Arteta hooks Declan Rice, bringing on Jesus as he searches for a last-gasp winner.
On
G. Jesus
Arsenal
Off
D. Rice
Arsenal
89'
ANOTHER CHANGE FOR FULHAM
Silva, now seeking to defend an unlikely point, brings on Tosin Adarabioyo for De Cordova-Reid.
On
T. Adarabioyo
Fulham
Off
B. Decordova-Reid
Fulham
Fouls against1
87'
GOAL!
Well, who saw that coming? Fulham win a corner and Reed sends it in to Palhinha, who beats Ramsdale with a first-time finish.
Goal
J. Palhinha
Fulham
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
84'
ARTETA TWEAKS HIS MIDFIELD
Odegaard comes off for Jorginho as Arteta looks to calm things down and see out the win.
On
Jorginho
Arsenal
Off
M. Ødegaard
Arsenal
On target2
Fouls2
Wide1
Free Kicks1
83'
BASSEY SEES RED
Things have gone from bad to worse for Fulham. Bassey blocks off Nketiah as Arsenal look to break, picking up a second yellow.
Red card
C. Bassey
Fulham
Yellow Cards2
Fouls1
Red Cards1
75'
BOOKINGS ON THE BENCH
Silva and Marek Rodak, his back-up goalkeeper, earn yellow cards for dissent following the goal.
72'
GOAL!
Vieria thumps a low cross to Nketiah, who prods in from close range. Silva and his coaches are furious over a perceived foul on Bassey in the build-up, but the goal stands.
Goal
E. Nketiah
Arsenal
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
71'
SILVA RINGS THE CHANGES
Immediately after the goal, Silva brings on Reed and Adama Traore for Lukic and Wilson.
On
A. Traoré
Fulham
Off
H. Wilson
Fulham
Fouls against1
Wide1
70'
GOAL!
After much fussing from the referee, Paul Tierney, Saka smashes the ball into the back of the net to level the scores.
Penalty
B. Saka
Arsenal
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against1
Wide1
68'
PENALTY!
Vieira knocks the ball past Tete and the Fulham defender brings him down in the area. Odegaard steps up, but then swaps out for Saka.
66'
ANOTHER BOOKING
Sasa Lukic earns a yellow after catching Zinchenko late on the foot.
Yellow card
S. Lukic
Fulham
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Wide1
63'
FIRST CHANGE FOR FULHAM
Silva brings off Pereira, the goalscorer, for Tom Cairney.
On
T. Cairney
Fulham
Off
A. Pereira
Fulham
Goals1
On target1
Corners1
61'
NO DICE
White releases Odegaard between the lines. He cuts inside and hits one, but it rises over the crossbar.
58'
STRAIGHT AT LENO
Odegaard has a go but, in what is fast becoming a theme, it's far too close to Leno, who makes another easy save.
57'
ARTETA MAKES DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION
Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira come on for Thomas Partey and Havertz. Zinchenko's arrival heralds a defensive reshuffle, with Kiwior moving into the centre and Ben White to right-back.
On
F. Vieira
Arsenal
Off
K. Havertz
Arsenal
Fouls1
Wide1
Offsides2
55'
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
Havertz gives the ball away and Bobby De Cordova-Reid almost capitalises, firing just wide. Kiwior then comes forwards and has a chance to thread through Havertz, but fails to see the opening.
52'
YELLOW CARD
Bassey goes into the book for timewasting after dawdling over a free kick.
Yellow card
C. Bassey
Fulham
Yellow Cards1