Arsenal's midfielder, Declan Rice, hit the second half to cancel Bruno Fernandes's free kick, but Mikel Arteta's men could only gather a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in a great blow to his premiere title opportunities.
Arsenal Trail leaders secondly, Liverpool for 15 points, but with a game in hand, while Manchester United is 14 in 34 points.
The first half was far from being a classic with dominant possession of the Arsenal, but with few opportunities for any side before Fernandes finally broke the second of the dead dead before part time and against the race with a brilliant free kick that sailed on the wall and passed the extended hands of the goalkeeper David Raya.
The second half was much more entertaining with nearby failures for both sides before the rice was leveled in the 74th minute when he clung to a ball by Jurrien Timber and unleashed a scorching shot from the edge of the box beyond Andre Onana.
