In a thrilling match at Emirates Stadium, 10-man Fulham managed to secure a 2-2 draw with a late equaliser, after we had successfully fought back from a goal down to take the lead.
The game got off to a surprising start when Andreas Pereira scored for Fulham within the first minute. However, our team staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, with Bukayo Saka converting a penalty and Eddie Nketiah scoring from a Fabio Vieira cross to turn the game around.
Despite being reduced to 10 men after Calvin Bassey’s dismissal, Fulham managed to find the net again, with Joao Palhinha equalising just four minutes before the end of the match.
The match began on a sour note for us, as we fell behind within 57 seconds. Saka’s misplaced pass was seized upon by Pereira, who surprised Aaron Ramsdale with a quick shot from 25 yards, resulting in the ball curling into the net via the near post.
It took us some time to recover from this setback, and our only notable attempt in the first half was a weak shot from Gabriel Martinelli. We were lucky to narrowly escape falling two goals behind when Raul Jimenez’s acrobatic effort hit the right side of the post, followed by a missed shot from Harry Wilson.
As the weather changed from sunny to rainy, Fulham found themselves under pressure, while we started gaining momentum. Saka’s header went just over the crossbar, and Ramsdale made a save from a close-range Martinelli shot. Our search for an equaliser continued with another unsuccessful attempt from Martin Odegaard due to an offside call.
The second half began with a near miss from Bobby DeCordova-Reid, but with the introduction of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira, our team became more threatening in attack. Odegaard attempted to create opportunities but failed to trouble Ramsdale.
Midway through the second half, Fulham finally conceded two goals in quick succession. Vieira was fouled inside the box by Kenny Tete, leading to a penalty that Saka successfully converted. Just moments later, Odegaard won the ball and played a precise pass to Vieira, who crossed the ball for Nketiah to score, igniting a thunderous response from the crowd.
Despite being down to 10 men after Bassey’s red card, Fulham managed to equalise again on the 84th minute. Palhinha found space from a corner and scored past Ramsdale.
The match continued with nine minutes of stoppage time, during which Adama Traore had a one-on-one chance with Ramsdale but was denied by our goalkeeper. In the final seconds, Leno made a crucial save from a powerful shot by Vieira.
Some interesting statistics from the match include our unbeaten record against Fulham at home, winning 24 out of 31 league meetings. Furthermore, we have a streak of four Premier League matches without a loss when conceding a goal in the first minute. Fabio Vieira’s impact off the bench made him the first substitute in the Premier League to win a penalty and assist a goal since January 2020, and the first Arsenal player to achieve this feat.
Looking ahead, we anticipate learning our opponents in the League Cup and Champions League, as the transfer window draws to a close. Our next match is against Manchester United on Sunday, September 3, which will be our final match before the international break.
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