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Arsenal 2-2 Fulham: Match report, player ratings, fan reaction & more

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Match report

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal saw their flawless start to the campaign brought to a surprise end on Saturday afternoon, at the hands of Fulham.

The Gunners marked their return to action a short time ago, welcoming Marco Silva’s side to The Emirates with sights on a 3rd successive Premier League victory.

When all was said and done, however, a hit-and-miss display saw Arteta and co. forced to settle for a share of the spoils.

It was Fulham who opened the scoring in the clash, when Bukayo Saka’s carelessness in possession allowed Andreas Pereira to direct a long-distance effort beyond Aaron Ramsdale, who too failed to cover himself in glory:

From here, Arsenal toiled in their efforts to level things up, until a double substitution swung momentum firmly in favour of the hosts.

After Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira were introduced to the fray, the latter first won a spot-kick, converted with aplomb by Bukayo Saka.

Just when it looked as though Arsenal had grasped control of the clash, and with Fulham down to ten men owing to the dismissal of Calvin Bassey, though, a final twist in the tale was forthcoming.

This came three minutes from time, when Bobby Decordova-Reid’s whipped corner from the right was swept home by the imperious Joao Palhinha.

And this is how things remained through the final whistle, on a day which saw Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes dealt an early blow.

Player Ratings

Arsenal

  • Aaron Ramsdale – 5
  • Thomas Partey – 6
  • Ben White – 5.5
  • William Saliba – 6
  • Jakub Kiwior – 5
  • Martin Odegaard – 6.5
  • Declan Rice – 7
  • Kai Havertz – 4.5
  • Bukayo Saka – 7
  • Leandro Trossard – 4.5
  • Gabriel Martinelli – 6

Substitutes: Eddie Nketiah – 8, Fabio Vieira – 8.5, Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6

Fulham

  • Bernd Leno – 6
  • Kenny Tete – 5.5
  • Issa Diop – 7
  • Calvin Bassey – 4.5
  • Antonee Robinson – 6
  • Joao Palhinha – 8
  • Sasa Lukic – 5.5
  • Andreas Pereira – 6.5
  • Harry Wilson – 5
  • Bobby Decordova-Reid – 5.5
  • Raul Jimenez – 6.5

Substitutes: Tom Cairney – 5.5, Harrison Reed – 6, Adama Traore – 5, Tosin Adarabioyo – N/A

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Conor Laird

Die-hard Juventus fan with a love for all things Italian, and a real soft spot for Arsenal cult heroes. Emmanuel Eboue, Nicklas Bendtner, Philippe Senderos... Give them all statues outside the Emirates.

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