Yoane Wissa scored late in the second half as Brentford and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday that leaves the second-placed Gunners 10 points behind English Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made five changes from the side that so impressively beat Real Madrid 3-0 in midweek in the UEFA Champions League, and the Gunners
thought they had taken the lead in the 26th minute when Kieran Tierney headed in Ethan Nwaneri’s cross.
However, a video assistant referee (VAR) check showed the left-back was clearly offside.
Thomas Partey then scored the opening goal in the 61st minute after excellent work from Declan Rice.
The England midfielder carried the ball from deep in his own half on the breakaway and set up Partey who shot powerfully past goalkeeper Mark Flekken.
Brentford equalised 13 minutes later when Nathan Collins headed a ball back into the Arsenal area for Wissa to cleverly turn the ball into the net.
Liverpool can move 13 points clear when they host West Ham on Sunday, but Arsenal’s focus now moves to their Champions League second leg in Madrid on Wednesday.
In Italy, Inter Milan cruised to a 3-1 win at home to Cagliari thanks to goals from Marko Arnautovic, Lautaro Martinez and Yann Aurel Bisseck to keep their grip on top spot in Serie A on Saturday.
Inter are six points clear of second-placed Napoli, who host lowly Empoli on Monday, with six rounds to go.
Arnautovic put the hosts ahead after 13 minutes when he blasted home from close range before Martinez doubled the lead in the 26th by chipping goalkeeper Elia Caprile.
Cagliari pulled one back three minutes into the second half when Roberto Piccoli was left unmarked and sent a header into the ground that bounced into the top left corner.
The visitors’ momentum was punctured in the 55th minute, however, when Inter’s Bisseck rose highest at a corner to head their third and wrap up the points for the home side.
