Arsenal’s spluttering title challenge suffered another major blow as Mathieu Flamini’s last-gasp own goal forced the Gunners to settle for a 2-2 draw against Swansea City on Tuesday.
Arsene Wenger’s side looked set to bounce back from Saturday’s humiliating 6-0 defeat at Chelsea after two goals in the space of 60 seconds midway through the second half from Lukas Podolski and then Olivier Giroud erased Wilfried Bony’s early opener at the Emirates Stadium.
But Flamini deflected the ball into his own net from close range in the final moments to leave Arsenal six points behind leaders Chelsea with only seven games left.
That devastating setback may well herald the end of fourth-placed Arsenal’s title bid and even their place in the top four isn’t secure as fifth-placed Everton, currently six points behind the Gunners, have a game in hand and will host Wenger’s team at Goodison Park in April.
Wenger had offered his flops a chance for redemption following the capitulation at Chelsea in his 1 000th match in charge and he made just two changes, with Thomas Vermaelen replacing the injured Laurent Koscielny and Flamini coming in for Podolski.
Source: Supersport
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