Eddie Nketiah nets late equaliser as Arsenal hit back against sorry Fulham
Eddie Nketiah (centre) netted a late equaliser for Arsenal (Julian Finney/PA)
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah came off the bench to score a last-gasp equaliser against Fulham – whose Premier League survival bid suffered another late blow as a result.
Scott Parker’s side lost to a last-minute goal to Wolves last time out but appeared on course for a first-ever away win over Arsenal following Josh Maja’s second-half penalty.
Instead, it was further heartbreak as Nketiah scrambled in from point-blank range to earn the misfiring Gunners a 1-1 draw.
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Arsenal’s enviable record of never losing a home match against Fulham was almost broken on Sunday but the
Gunners managed to secure a hard earned 1-1 draw against the Craven Cottagers.
Mikel Arteta’s men surprised many with the ruthless way they qualified for the Europa League semi final with an emphatic 4-0 win away from home.
That away win saw many predicting an easy win for the Gunners over their fellow Londoners in Sunday’s Premier League
However, in their characteristic inconsistent manner, the Gunners almost allowed themselves to be beaten at home by a team badly fighting relegation.
Absolutely no chance Fulham have given up on survival – Scott Parker
Scott Parker’s Fulham dropped two late points (Julian Finney/PA)
Fulham boss Scott Parker insists there is “absolutely no chance” his side have given up on Premier League survival as he hit out at the decision to allow a last-gasp Arsenal goal to stand in their draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Eddie Nketiah came off the bench to score a last-minute equaliser against Fulham – whose hopes of avoiding the drop suffered another blow as a result.
Parker’s side lost to a last-minute goal to Wolves last time out but appeared on course for a first-ever away win over Arsenal following Josh Maja’s second-half penalty.
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JOACHIM ANDERSEN SPEAKS TO SKY SPORTS I m disappointed. It was similar to the Liverpool game I think, the way we defend was unbelievable and then we concede a silly goal like that at the end. These small things change the game. We showed many times that we can play against the best. It s just hard now. I think Arsenal were good today, it was a difficult game, and you need to understand that you have to defend sometimes at the Emirates. We need to create more.
Callum Rice-Coates18 April 2021 15:38
JOACHIM ANDERSEN SPEAKS TO SKY SPORTS I m disappointed. It was similar to the Liverpool game I think, the way we defend was unbelievable and then we concede a silly goal like that at the end. These small things change the game. We showed many times that we can play against the best. It s just hard now. I think Arsenal were good today, it was a difficult game, and you need to understand that you have to defend sometimes at the Emirates. We need to create more.
Greenwood had opened the scoring early in the second half at Old Trafford before James Tarkowski equalised moments later.
Greenwood’s second made him the joint-top scoring teenager in Premier League history for United, level with Wayne Rooney on 15 goals.
Edinson Cavani grabbed the third goal in stoppage-time as second placed United won six consecutive Premier League games for the first time since January 2019.
“Fantastic for Mason, two very good goals coming in off the left,” Solskjaer said. “He’s maturing all the time. It’s lovely to see.”
Although they have probably left it too late to overhaul City, United are on course for a second place finish and could still win the first silverware of Solskjaer’s reign.