Arsenal Enters Panic Mode Before Visiting Bernabéu, Inexplicable Slip

Arsenal have sounded the alarms. They drew 1-1 against Brentford at Emirates Stadium. An unexpected setback just before visiting Real Madrid in the return leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Mikel Arteta's team couldn't get past a draw in a London classic that distances them even further from the Premier League title.

Thomas Partey's goal at the hour mark seemed to set the match on track, but a late goal by Yoane Wissa left Emirates stunned.

Rotations Thinking About Bernabéu

Arteta decided to rest several starters. Saka, Odegaard, Lewis-Skelly, and Mikel Merino started on the bench. Others like Saliba, Kiwior, or Martinelli did start. The coach prioritized the Champions League. But the decision came at a cost.

Arsenal had several chances. A goal by Tierney was disallowed for offside. Zinchenko, Rice, and Trossard also tried. However, the lack of accuracy and the rotation took their toll.

Arsenal's goal was an explosive play. It all started with David Raya, who caught a rival corner. He played it short, Rice started from his own half, drove forward, and assisted Partey, who finished powerfully. A direct, quick, and lethal action. The stadium erupted.

But Brentford replied with maximum effectiveness. Their only shot on target was a goal. Wissa turned in the area and placed the ball far from Raya. Total silence at Emirates. A cold shower.

The Premier, Now Impossible

With this draw, Arsenal are ten points behind Liverpool. And with one more game played. The league is practically lost. The goal now is the Champions League, where they have an advantage after the 3-0 win against Real Madrid in the first leg.

Arteta finished the match with ten men. Jorginho got injured at the end, and there were no substitutions left. The team threw themselves into attack in search of the winning goal, but it didn't come.

Arsenal will land at Santiago Bernabéu with doubts. The rotations, the injuries, and the result against Brentford sow uncertainty. The pressure is now at its peak. On Wednesday, they play for everything in Europe.