Arsenal could only salvage a draw after being 3-1 down at home to struggling Southampton, a result which dents their Premier League title hopes and leaves Manchester City in control.
Courtesy of Aaron Ramsdale 's misplaced pass, Southampton took the lead with only 27 seconds on the clock through the electric Carlos Alcaraz, who then assisted Theo Walcott 's goal to make it 2-0 after 14 minutes. Arsenal soon responded through Gabriel Martinelli, scoring his eighth goal in 10 Premier League games.
Despite the Gunners' onslaught either side of half-time, it was Southampton who scored the next goal as Duje Caleta-Car headed home from a rare Saints attack. Martin Odegaard 's late curler then ignited the comeback for Arsenal before Bukayo Saka struck in the 90th minute to make it 3-3, the Gunners' third successive draw.
