Arsenal 1-1 Fulham: Eddie Nketiah denies Fulham vital Premier League win

Five of Eddie Nketiah’s 13 Arsenal goals have come as a substitute

Eddie Nketiah’s goal late in stoppage time for Arsenal delivered a major blow to Fulham’s already slim Premier League survival hopes.

Until his 97th-minute effort, Josh Maja’s second-half penalty had looked likely to give the Cottagers a hugely valuable three points in their battle against relegation.

The on-loan Bordeaux forward converted from the spot after Mario Lemina was fouled by Arsenal’s Brazilian defender Gabriel.

It was Fulham’s only shot on target and put them on course for their first league away win against the Gunners in 29 attempts.

However, Scott Parker’s side buckled under some late Arsenal pressure, with Nketiah tapping-in after Dani Ceballos’ shot was initially saved by Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

The result leaves Fulham six points from safety, but with the added disadvantage of having played two games more than both Brighton and Burnley – the sides directly above them.

In a game of few clear-cut chances Arsenal, who remain ninth, merited their point.

Mikel Arteta’s side had two first-half goals disallowed, with Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe both correctly deemed to be offside before Dani Ceballos and then Gabriel Martinelli found the back of the visitors’ net.

Substitute Nicolas Pepe and Saka also both went close to levelling the score before Nketiah’s late intervention.

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Fulham

Line-ups Arsenal

Formation 4-2-3-1

33Ryan

2Bellerín16Holding6Gabriel34Xhaka

25Elneny8Ceballos

7Saka32Smith Rowe35Martinelli

9Lacazette

Substitutes

Fulham

Formation 4-4-2

1Areola

34Aina5Andersen16Tosin33Robinson

14De Cordova-Reid29Zambo Anguissa18Lemina19Lookman

27Maja17Cavaleiro

Substitutes

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