Corner kick 'Click'→Goal! 'Invincible set piece again...'Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Fulham → 5 league games without defeat

Dec 09, 2024

Corner kick 'Click'→Goal! 'Invincible set piece again...'Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Fulham → 5 league games without defeat
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Corner kick 'Click'→Goal! 'Invincible set piece again...'Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Fulham → 5 league games without defeat
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Corner kick 'Click'→Goal! 'Invincible set piece again...'Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Fulham → 5 league games without defeat
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Arsenal once again avoided losing by scoring a corner kick.

Arsenal had a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the 15th round of the English Premier League (EPL) at Craven Cottage in London on the 9th (Korea time).

Arsenal have not won against Fulham in three consecutive games (two draws and one loss) since last season, maintaining their natural enemy relationship.




The home team Fulham played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Santiago Jimenez at the front line and Alex Iwobi, Emile Smithlow and Adam Traore at the second line. The third line was formed by Sander Berge and Shasha Lukic. Fourbacks were built by Antony Robinson, Calvin Bash, Issa Deoff and Kenny Tete. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Brent Leno.

Away team Arsenal fought back with a 4-3-3 formation. Leandro Trossar, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka will be on the three-top, while Declan Rice, Jorginho and Martin 외degaard will play in the midfield. The defense was formed by Wiriyen Timber, Jakub Kivior, William Saliba and Thomas Partey. David Raya kept the goal.

Corner kick 'Click'→Goal! 'Invincible set piece again...'Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Fulham → 5 league games without defeat
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Fulham scored the first goal to take the lead in the game. Smithlow's pass was accurately delivered to Jimenez's feet in the 11th minute of the first half. Jimenez, who immediately caught the ball, immediately tried to shoot despite Saliba's quick cover, and the ball stabbed into the corner of Arsenal's goal. It was even more painful for Arsenal because it was a score made by Smithlow's pass who left Arsenal ahead of this season.




Arsenal, who allowed the first run, fought hard to counterattack. In the 25th minute of the first half, Trossar's cross went in front of the gate after breaking through the left, but the ball that touched Saka's foot rose high. In the 37th minute of the first half, Saka's attempt to enter the box with a direct breakthrough on the right side was blocked by Leno's good defense. In the 39th minute of the first half, Saka's right cross was directed to Rice in front of the gate, but the ball did not touch his feet and went off the goal line. The first half ended with Fulham's 1-0 lead.

Corner kick 'Click'→Goal! 'Invincible set piece again...'Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Fulham → 5 league games without defeat
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In the second half, the two teams pushed each other hard. Arsenal shook the net with a set piece. In the 7th minute of the second half, Havertz dropped the ball from the corner, and Saliba pushed it in. VAR readings ruled it onside and Arsenal's equalizer was recognized.

Arsenal continued their offensive to turn the tables. In the 17th minute of the second half, the ball through Saka and 외degaard was delivered to Havertz in the box. Havertz's shot, which he attempted after a quick turn, went straight to the side of the net.




Arsenal and Fulham exchanged chances. In the 26th minute of the second half, Arsenal couldn't reach Saka's head after a sharp cross from the front. Fulham immediately launched a counterattack. Andreas Pereira's shot into the box was blocked by Raya's good defense. In the 33rd minute of the second half, Rice's low and fast mid-range shot in front of the penalty box was also caught by Leno.

Arsenal seemed to turn the game around, but it was not recognized. In the 43rd minute of the second half, Martinelli's sharp cross from the left side of the box headed in front of the gate, and Saka pushed it into the header and shook the Fulham net. However, Martinelli's position was pointed out as offside, and the score was canceled.

In the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.