Arsenal vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Arsenal struck two late goals to rescue a point in a pulsating 3-3 home draw with bottom club Southampton but their Premier League title hopes suffered another blow on a night of frazzled nerves in north London on Friday.
The Gunners trailed by two goals inside 15 minutes with Carlos Alcaraz and former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott silencing the Emirates crowd.
Gabriel Martinelli struck back for the Gunners after 20 minutes and Arsenal were millimetres away from equalising in stoppage time at the end of a pulsating half as Ben White’s header was cleared off the line.
Southampton might have wilted under the home pressure in the second half but instead restored their two-goal lead in the 66th minute as substitute Duje Caleta-Car headed in at the back post.
With defeat looming, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard then curled home in the 87th minute and two minutes later Bukayo Saka scored from close range to spark bedlam in the stadium.
Arsenal laid siege to the Southampton goal but could not find the crucial winner.
Both sets of players collapsed to the turf at the final whistle after a result that helped neither side.
Arsenal lead the table by five points from Manchester City but they have now played two games more and have to go to the Etihad on Wednesday for what could be a pivotal clash.
Southampton remain bottom with 24 points.
Arsenal vs Southampton
Arsenal have made two changes to their side from their draw against West Ham. Granit Xhaka misses out due to illness and is replaced by Vieira in the middle of the park. Zinchenko returns to the back four to replace Tierney, who drops to the bench.
Arsenal vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Lyanco, Duje Caleta-Car, Joe Aribo, Mislav Orsic, Paul Onuachu, Stuart Armstrong, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ibrahima Diallo.
Arsenal vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Gavin Bazunu; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Armel Bella Kotchap, Romain Perraud; Carlos Alcaraz, James Ward-Prowse, Romeo Lavia, Mohamed Elyounoussi; Theo Walcott, Adam Armstrong.
Arsenal vs Southampton
ARSENAL SUBS: Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah, Jakub Kiwior, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Reiss Nelson, Matt Turner, Reuell Walters.
Arsenal vs Southampton
ARSENAL (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira; Bukayo Sako, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal vs Southampton
Southampton are spiraling towards the Championship after suffering their third defeat in a row against Crystal Palace last time out. The Saints are four points adrift of safety heading into the contest tonight, but can take hope knowing that a surprise result would really shake up the relegation battle. Ruben Selles' men have not registered a win since the beginning of March and have looked toothless at both ends of the pitch. It will take a special effort to force a result against the league leaders on the road.
Arsenal vs Southampton
Arsenal desperately need to get back to winning ways tonight after spurning two two-goal leads against Liverpool and West Ham United in their last two matches, dropping four vital points in the process. Their inability to close out both games has allowed Manchester City to narrow the gap at the top to four points, although the Gunners can capitalise on City's FA Cup exploits this week by extending their advantage to seven ahead of their crucial showdown with Pep Guardiola's men next week. Mikel Arteta and his side must record a win over the struggling Saints today.
Arsenal vs Southampton
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