West Ham 2-2 Arsenal: Gunners drop crucial points in the title race

West Ham 2-2 Arsenal: Gunners drop crucial points in the title race after Jarrod Bowen equalizes for relegation-threatened Hammers just minutes after Bukayo Saka put a penalty wide for the visitors

Arsenal dropped crucial points in the title race as they drew 2-2 with West Ham in a dramatic clash at the London Stadium.

The Gunners raced into a 2-0 lead within the first 10 minutes in the clash at the London Stadium thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard.

They appeared to be cruising before the Hammers were awarded a penalty after Gabriel fouled Lucas Paqueta, with Said Benrahma making no mistake from the spot.

The lifeline gave the struggling hosts a boost and they started the second half brightly, but disaster struck when Michail Antonio was adjudged to have handled Gabriel Martinelli‘s shot.

However, Arsenal talisman Saka put his spot kick wide in dramatic fashion before a hopeful ball in from Thilo Kehrer found Bowen and he fired past Ramsdale – although the Gunners No 1 perhaps should’ve done better with the effort.