JAKARTA - Arsenal's center-back was sent off during a 1-1 draw against Southampton in the Premier League on Thursday night, extending the Gunners' winless streak to six games and adding to the pressure on manager Mikel Arteta.
Although defender Rob Holding almost sent Arsenal to victory in the stoppage-minute stoppage time when his header hit the crossbar, the Gunners performed poorly with constant pressure throughout the game.
This result leaves Arsenal, who have lost their previous four home games, 15th thanks to 14 points from 13 games, while Southampton move up to third with 24 points.
Southampton took the attacking initiative from the start and Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno was forced into a brilliant save in the 15th minute when he parried a James Ward-Prowse free kick.
But three minutes later he was helpless when Theo Walcott scored against his former club to put the Saints in front.
Nicolas Pepe and Bukhayo Saka came close to scoring for Arsenal before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalized in the 52nd minute with a clinical finish in the bottom left corner after hard work from Saka and Eddie Nketiah.
Arsenal gained some momentum but they were cornered after Gabriel was sent off for a second yellow card foul after tugging on Walcott in the 62nd minute.
The points are shared in north London # ARSSOU 🔴 1-1 🔵 (FT)
- Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 16, 2020
Substitute Nathan Redmond fired a close-range shot which hit the post and failed to win Southampton. In contrast, Arsenal was forced to hold on at the last moment as the visitors continued to press.
Holding almost beat the Saints when he met a cross from the left with a header when goalkeeper Alex McCarthy was out of reach, but it found the crossbar.
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