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Mikel Merino has salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title tightens.
Chelsea overcame a 38th minute red card for Moises Caicedo as they held on for a 1-1 draw against runaway league leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Arsenal have beaten Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead atop the table to five points over Manchester City. Mikel Merino headed the hosts into the lead in the 11th minute, scoring for the second time in four days. The lead remained 1-0 until second-half stoppage time, when Bukayo Saka scored to put the game to bed.
Makeshift striker Mikel Merino scores a crucial equaliser against 10-man Chelsea as Arsenal move five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The top team in the English Premier League looks to grab a midweek victory on Wednesday, as Arsenal gets set to host Brentford. Arsenal has not quite found a way to distance itself from the pack, but the club that has come close to finishing at the top of the mountain in recent years is doing its best to stay in first place.