Arsenal faced a tough challenge as they could only secure a 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday, missing out on a valuable opportunity to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool. The match saw William Saliba, who had previously scored from a corner against Manchester United, repeat the feat in the 52nd minute to salvage a point for Arsenal at Craven Cottage. Fulham had taken the lead in the 11th minute through Raul Jimenez, putting the pressure on Mikel Arteta's team.
Despite the draw, Arsenal managed to reduce the deficit to Liverpool to six points, but it was a missed chance to make significant progress in the title race. The leaders were inactive this round due to the postponement of the Merseyside derby against Everton because of stormy weather. Chelsea had the opportunity to move within four points of Liverpool if they could secure a victory against Tottenham in another London derby later on Sunday.
Arsenal thought they had clinched a late winner when Bukayo Saka found the net, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside against Gabriel Martinelli in the 88th minute. Meanwhile, the other early matches witnessed late drama as Leicester City staged a comeback with Jamie Vardy scoring in the 86th minute and setting up another goal in stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw against Brighton. This was Ruud van Nistelrooy's second match in charge, following a 3-1 victory over West Ham earlier in the week.
In another match, Bournemouth snatched a dramatic win with goals in the 87th and fifth minute of added time by Dango Ouattara to secure a 2-1 victory over Ipswich. The result left Ipswich languishing in the relegation zone with just one win this season.
Overall, the weekend's Premier League action provided plenty of excitement and unexpected twists, setting the stage for further drama in the title race and relegation battle.
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