Arsenal extended their winless run in the Premier League with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Despite the draw, both teams moved into the top four, but they remain nine points behind league leaders Liverpool.
Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 60th minute with a near-post shot set up by Martin Odegaard.
However, Chelsea’s Pedro Neto, who joined from Wolves in August, equalized ten minutes later with a long-range strike, ensuring his team stayed third on goal difference.
Arsenal welcomed Odegaard back to the starting lineup after a two-month absence, yet their recent struggles continued.
This is their fourth consecutive league game without a win, casting doubt on their title hopes, which have eluded them since 2004.
Arsenal’s inconsistency contrasts with Chelsea’s progress under new manager Enzo Maresca, whose youthful team has shown promise this season.
Although Arsenal briefly celebrated a disallowed goal by Kai Havertz due to an offside ruling, they struggled to maintain the lead after Martinelli’s goal.
Maresca’s strategic move to shift Neto to the right proved pivotal, allowing the winger to unleash a powerful shot that denied Arsenal a much-needed victory.
As the international break approaches, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces mounting pressure, with the team’s form falling short of expectations after a recent Champions League loss to Inter Milan.
