Arsenal, Real Madrid and Champions League
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Arsenal missed the chance to move nine points clear of Manchester City on Saturday after a typically frustrating away game.
Premier League leaders Arsenal held to goalless draw by Nottingham Forest Gunners miss chance to go nine points clear FT: Tottenham 1-2 West Ham - Late Wilson winner piles pressure on Frank FT: Liverpool 1-1 Burnley - Edwards cancels out Wirtz opener FT: Chelsea 2-0 Brentford - Rosenior wins first Premier League game FT: Sunderland 2-1 Crystal Palace - hosts remain unbeaten at home FT: Leeds 1-0 Fulham - Nmecha comes off bench to score late winner Arsenal started the day with a six point lead.
As things stand with over half the season played, Arsenal are on their way to setting some records over set-piece goals and own goals.
Arsenal made it seven wins out of seven in the Champions League so far this season, beating Inter 3–1 in Milan to further underline their status as favourites to lift the trophy come May. Top of the league phase and already guaranteed to finish inside the top two in the final standings after Matchday 8 later this month,
Arsenal thought they were going to get a penalty at Nottingham Forest but, despite VAR having a look at that, their protests fell on deaf ears at the City Ground.
Arsenal has missed a chance to pull eight points clear in the Premier League after being stifled in a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal remain in good stead in the Premier League title race despite missing an opportunity to go nine points clear of Manchester City.
Arsenal are back to being six points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League, failing to capitalize on City being held to a draw of their own on Wednesday. On Thursday, Arsenal dominated the opening 25 minutes but let Liverpool back into the game and the Merseyside club looked more likely to score in the second half.
The top team in the English Premier League looks to add another win to its bank on Saturday, as Arsenal pays a visit to Nottingham Forest.
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Arsenal at Inter Milan match thread: Stay sharp
Arsenal are in Milan today to face Inter Milan on MD7 of the Champions League league phase. The Gunners are the only club with a perfect record through six matches and are virtually guaranteed a top 8 finish.