Arsenal is no longer there at all!

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By: Manu Tournoux

After the victory of leader Liverpool on Saturday, their runner-up Arsenal achieved another poor performance by sharing the points with Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium (2-2).

Arsenal can blame themselves. Mikel Arteta's team led 2-0 against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon at the Emirates Stadium for the clash of the 22nd day of the Premier League. The Gunners were obliged to follow the pace imposed by Liverpool, a leader who snatched another victory from Brentford (0-2). Except that they collapsed during the second half, against Unai Emery's men who weren't asking for that much. They were very happy to bring home a point from the capital (2-2).

Gabriel Martinelli in the first period (35th) and Kai Havertz before the hour mark (55th) rewarded Arsenal's control, on crosses from Leandro Trossard. The London team was without William Saliba and Riccardo Calafiori in addition to Ben White, Buyako Saka and Gabriel Jesus. The Jurriën Timber-Gabriel defense did not hold up and David Raya did not perform any miracles. Arsenal are six points behind the Reds and potentially nine points behind, since the Anfield residents have one game less…

Arsenal too fragile

Youri Tielemans, on a cross from Lucas Digne from the left (60th), and Ollie Watkins, on a cross from Matty Cash from the right (68th), allowed the Villans to come back to the score. For the England international's 10th goal. A rather positive point for the Birmingham team, which is in 7th position, one point behind the European places (5th place should qualify for the Champions League).

The top two in the ranking continue the Champions League and PL next week with the receptions of Lille and Ipswich for Liverpool and meetings against Dinamo Zagreb and Wolverhampton for Arsenal.