Arsenal squandered a two-goal advantage against Aston Villa (2-2)Saturday in London, a hitch in the fight for the title against Liverpool, leader with six points ahead and a match in hand to play.
The “Gunners” led 2-0 thanks to Gabriel Martinelli (35th, 1-0) and Kai Havertz (55th, 2-0), before being joined on goals from Youri Tielemans (60th, 2-1) and Ollie Watkins (69th, 2-2).
The Londoners (2nd, 44 pts) are certain to maintain their second place, even if Nottingham Forest (3rd, 41 pts) beat Southampton on Sunday. But they are losing ground on Liverpool, winners earlier at Brentford.
The “Reds” also have a late match to play, at neighboring Everton on February 12.
-Arsenal did not go the distance, even if they obtained several goal balls at the very end of the match.
The referee invalidated Mikel Merino’s goal due to a handball from Havertz (88th). The Spanish midfielder also shot at a post at the start of added time. Emiliano Martinez repelled a shot from Trossard (90th+1) who also crossed his shot too much (90th+6).
