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Bukayo Saka Misses Penalty Against West Ham As Arsenal Drop Two Points In EPL Title Race

Arsenal dropped two Premier League points after they blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at West Ham United. Bukayo Saka missed a penalty when Arsenal were 2-1 up.

Robert Summerscales

Bukayo Saka Misses Penalty Against West Ham As Arsenal Drop Two Points In EPL Title Race
Bukayo Saka Misses Penalty Against West Ham As Arsenal Drop Two Points In EPL Title Race /

West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

Arsenal dropped points in their quest to win the Premier League as they blew a two-goal lead to draw at West Ham on Sunday.

The Gunners made a dream start at the London Stadium as Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard scored to fire the away side 2-0 up inside the opening nine minutes.

But West Ham were given a route back into the game before half-time when Gabriel fouled Lucas Paqueta inside the penalty area and Said Benrahma converted the spot-kick.

Arsenal were awarded a penalty of their own early in the second half when Michail Antonio handled a shot from Gabriel Martinelli.

But Bukayo Saka missed from 12 yards.

Bukayo Saka pictured (center) after missing a penalty kick during Arsenal's 2-2 draw against West Ham in April 2023
Bukayo Saka pictured (center) after missing a penalty kick during Arsenal's 2-2 draw against West Ham :: IMAGO/News Images/Arron Gent

West Ham equalized just 140 seconds after Saka's penalty miss when Jarrod Bowen nailed a sweet volley following a hopeful high pass from Thilo Kehrer.

The game was now wide open and either side could have won it.

West Ham came closest to scoring a late winner when Antonio struck the post.

Sunday's result left Arsenal four points above title rivals Manchester City, who have a superior goal difference and have played one game fewer.

City's next EPL game is against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on April 26.

Arsenal will first host Southampton on Friday night, meaning they could be seven points clear by the time they face City.

Highlights: West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.