Arsenal Stage Late Escape to Snatch 3–3 Draw, but Title Hopes Hit

Arsenal Stage Late Escape to Snatch 3–3 Draw, but Title Hopes Hit
Arsenal's Gabriel and Martin Odegaard react during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium in London on April 21, 2023. Hannah Mckay/Reuters
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LONDON—Arsenal struck two late goals to escape with a point in a pulsating 3–3 home draw with bottom club Southampton but their Premier League title hopes suffered another setback on a Friday night of frazzled nerves in north London.

For much of a stomach-churning encounter it appeared Arsenal were self-destructing in their quest to hold off Manchester City and win the league for the first time since 2004.