Arsenal dropped two extra factors in its quest for the Premier League title in a 2-2 draw at West Ham United as for the second week in a row it threw away a two-goal benefit.
The chief was two forward and cruising in direction of restoring its six-point cushion over Manchester City, with Gabriel Jesus tapping residence within the seventh minute and Martin Odegaard doubling Arsenal’s lead with a volley three minutes later.
But the whole lot modified because it conceded a sloppy penalty that Said Benrahma tucked away within the thirty third minute.
West Ham, needing factors itself to steer clear of the relegation zone, was reworked though Bukayo Saka had the prospect to revive Arsenal’s two-goal lead early within the second half solely to blaze a penalty broad.
That miss regarded much more pricey moments later when Jarrod Bowen volleyed in West Ham’s equaliser within the 54th minute.
Just as at Anfield final week when Mikel Arteta’s workforce led 2-0 however ended up hanging on desperately for a 2-2 draw with Liverpool, there was nervousness about Arsenal’s play because the stress of profitable a primary title since 2004 intensifies.
It has 74 factors from 31 video games, with reigning champion Manchester City on 70, having performed a recreation much less.
The prime two meet at The Etihad Stadium on April 26.
West Ham has 31 factors from 30 video games, 4 forward of the relegation locations.
