With an eye on Real Madrid, Arsenal takes the lead, but concedes a draw to Brentford
London team rests key players and ends up wasting points at home. Brazilian Jorginho, target of Flamengo, leaves the field in pain
Summary
Arsenal stumbled at home in the Premier League as they battled through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The London side drew 1-1 with Brentford on Saturday, having rested some of their key players ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Real Madrid. Partey opened the scoring but Wissa equalised for the visitors.
THE TABLE
The draw leaves Arsenal in second place on 63 points, 10 behind leaders Liverpool, who could move 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table with six games remaining. Brentford are 11th on 43 points.
CONCERN
Midfielder Jorginho has become a cause for concern for Arsenal after their clash with Brentford on Saturday. The Brazilian-born Italian had to leave the pitch five minutes from the end of the Premier League clash after feeling severe pain after an awkward fall on the pitch. Jorginho is a target for Flamengo to strengthen the squad in the middle of the year.
NOW, IT’S AT BERNABÉU
Arsenal will now be able to focus on the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The English team visits Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu next Wednesday at 4pm (Brasília time), and ge will be following it in Real Time. Arsenal, after winning 3-0 in the first leg, can even lose by two goals to secure a place in the semi-finals of the competition.
