Arsenal had a difficult match when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham in round 15 of the Premier League.

William Saliba equalized for Arsenal from a corner kick.

At Craven Cottage on the evening of December 8 (Hanoi time), Arsenal faced a difficult challenge from Fulham. The Gunners took the initiative to control the ball and pressure the field from the start of the match, but the home team also defended very tightly.

In the 3rd minute, Saka had a shot towards Fulham’s goal, but the ball went over the bar. Immediately after that, in the 11th minute, the away team received a cold shower when Jimenez broke free and scored a tricky shot to open the score for Fulham.

Despite being behind, Arsenal still had difficulty in developing an attacking game. Arsenal’s corner kicks were easily cleared by the home team throughout the first half. At times, Fulham even put pressure on the visitors.

Jimenez celebrates after opening the scoring for Fulham.

After a period of sublimation in the past few weeks, Arsenal’s attack suddenly played deadlocked against Fulham’s disciplined play and excellent team distance.

Both Fulham and Arsenal had convincing wins in midweek. While Arsenal won 2-0 against Man United, Fulham also crushed Brighton 3-1. However, it seems that only Fulham can maintain that high form.

Rice’s finish was the only chance Arsenal created in the first half against Fulham.

In the second half, Arsenal continued to press the field but still had difficulty in open play situations. However, in the difficult situation, the “Gunners” still overcame the difficulties thanks to their forte: corner kicks.

In the 52nd minute, Rice had a difficult corner kick that curled the ball into the far corner. Kai Havertz headed the ball in, allowing William Saliba to easily equalize from close range. A standard set-piece from Arsenal. In two consecutive matches, Arsenal have scored 3 goals from corner kicks.

The equalizer made it easier for Arsenal. The away team continued to dominate the match and launched many dangerous shots towards Fulham’s goal. In the 89th minute, Saka had a close-range shot into Fulham’s net, but the referee disallowed it due to offside.

Arsenal continued to score from corners.

With the lineup not much changed compared to round 14 in the middle of the week, Arsenal’s main players seem to have problems with both fitness and inspiration. Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Trossard had a match to forget on the front line.

Center-back Gabriel could not return, so Jakub Kiwior continued to start. And the Polish center-back was at fault for the Gunners’ first goal. The arrangement of Partey starting at right-back was also not really effective.

With the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton postponed, a point at Fulham temporarily helped Arsenal narrow the gap with the top team to 6 points. However, Arsenal have played one more game than “The Kop” and could be further behind if they win the make-up match.