Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu, came off the bench to replace Theo Walcott as Southampton shared the spoils with Arsenal in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
A Premier League classic between the 1st and 20th placed teams on the log served several exciting moments and was crowned by Arsenal`s crazy fightback to rescue a point.
Onuachu was introduced by Saints boss Ruben Selles in the 77th minute. At that time, Southampton led 1-3 at the Emirates but with two minutes to the end of regulation time, Arsenal clawed back to claim a point.
Carlos Alcaraz, Theo Walcott, Gabriel Mattinelli (Arsenal) and Carla Caleta had registered their name on the scoresheet to shape a 1-3 score-line in favour of the visitors.
In the 88th minute, Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard scored with a shot from outside the box to give his side hope of a comeback.
120-seconds later, Bukayo Saka fired through a crowd of bodies to restore parity for the Gunners. It finished 3-3, a result both teams will feel they should have won as seen in their immediate reaction to the full-time whistle on Friday night.
For Onuachu and Southampton, it is a hard-fought point in their battle against the drop while Arsenal lost further ground in their bid to win the Premier League title this season.
Mikel Arteta’s men lead Manchester City with 5-points but the Citizens hold the advantage of having played two games less.
Pep Guardiola’s men will play in the FA Cup this weekend after which they will lock-horns with Arsenal on Wednesday April 26 in a game that will potentially decide who the 2023 Premier League Champions will be.
Southampton Midfielder, Joe Aribo, was an unused substitute at the Emirates Stadium.
