Southampton 2-2 Arsenal: Lallana strikes to peg back 10-man Gunners in title race

Adam Lallana's equaliser for Southampton helped his side claim a point against Premier League leaders Arsenal as the Gunners opened the door for both Manchester City and Chelsea in the title race.
The England international struck just two minutes after Santi Cazorla's 52nd minute goal had put Arsene Wenger's men in the ascendancy.
Southampton had taken the lead through Jose Fonte's early strike but Oliver Giroud hit an equaliser for the Gunners, who finished the game with 10 men after Mathieu Flamini was given a straight red card
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Pegged back: Southampton's Adam Lallana, centre, celebrates scoring his equaliser against Arsenal

Yellow peril: Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, centre, celebrates scoring his side's second against Southampton

 

French connection: Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring the equaliser against Southampton

MATCH FACTS

Southampton: Boruc, Chambers, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Cork, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Lallana, Rodriguez, Gallagher.
Subs: Kelvin Davis, Clyne, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Do Prado, Hooiveld, Isgrove.
Goals: Fonte 21, Lallana 54
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Flamini, Ozil, Cazorla, Gnabry, Giroud.
Subs: Vermaelen, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabianski, Bendtner, Jenkinson, Gibbs.
Goals: Giroud 48, Cazorla 52
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

I will take that: Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny wins the ball off Southampton's Jay Rodriguez

Watching on: Southampton manage Mauricio Pochettino runs to the aid of his injured left-back Luke Shaw during the Arsenal match

Opening strike: Southampton's Jose Fonte, left, scores the first goal of the match against Arsenal at St Mary's

Start of Saints' march: Fonte enjoys opening the scoring against Arsenal