Arsene Wenger's huge day closes in contention after Jay Rodriguez penalty offsets late Alexis Sanchez strike




It should be a day for Arsene Wenger to celebrate, yet Mike Dean guaranteed the Arsenal administrator's festivals after his record-breaking match will be a long way from euphoric. 

On the evening when Wenger broke Sir Alex Ferguson's record for the most Premier League amusements as a supervisor, he watched his group denied triumph by a questionable late punishment. 

Alexis Sanchez had disregarded hypothesis about his future to give the Gunners a 83rd-minute lead in a generally forgettable experience. 

Be that as it may, after six minutes Jay Rodriguez leveled for West Brom as the Premier League's base club gathered a draw their resolute show justified, regardless of whether the way of its entry was tremendously quarrelsome. 

Wenger was left raging and got a long address from Dean after the ref had staggered the guests by rebuffing Calum Chambers for handball. 

Only six minutes into the amusement, after a tolerable begin from Arsenal, it was the home side who may have led the pack when Matt Phillips discovered space on the privilege and crossed for Jay Rodriguez. 

The striker jumped most elevated however his header was spared by a plunging Petr Cech. 

Cech gave the Baggies another possibility minutes after the fact when he spilled a high cross by Kieran Gibbs at the feet of Hal Robson-Kanu. 

The Wales striker's exertion was shut and Arsenal at that point snuffed out Jake Livermore's push to keep the move alive. 

Munititions stockpile broke instantly and sustained Alexandre Lacazette, whose shot from the edge of the punishment zone was redirected behind for a corner. 

On 16 minutes another shot wanted the guests when a perfect go from Alexis Sanchez discovered Alex Iwobi simply outside the punishment zone. 

The youthful winger got some distance from Jonny Evans and into space yet twisted his exertion partially high and wide. 

Albion's first-half passing was satisfying and Jake Livermore cut out a half-chance when he deceived his way down the correct flank and crossed towards Robson-Kanu, who neglected to bring the ball under control. 

Be that as it may, the guests still looked debilitating on the break and home goalkeeper Ben Foster was constrained into two recoveries from long-run endeavors, first from Granit Xhaka and after that from Iwobi. 

The hosts started the second half on the front foot with Rodriguez compelling Calum Chambers into a frantic test. 

What's more, protector Ahmed Hegazi sent an overhead kick over the crossbar in a scramble at a corner. 

Arms stockpile had started the second half terribly yet they may have driven on the hour-check when Lacazette woke up following a trade of goes with Iwobi on the edge of the punishment territory. 

Lacazette weaved his way past two difficulties and hit a low shot that brought a keen spare from Foster. 

What's more, when Sanchez selected Lacazette with a sharp pass minutes after the fact, the Frenchman jabbed a shot inches wide. 

Arms stockpile were progressively edgy for an achievement with Iwobi attempting an eager shot from separate that Foster held easily. 

West Brom flagged they had made due with a draw when Robson-Kanu was supplanted by protector Allan Nyom yet they could have had progressively when Livermore's close post exertion from a cross by substitute James McClean was held wicked good by Cech. 

Furthermore, Cech was then compelled to beat away a shot from separate by Rodriguez. 

Be that as it may, with seven minutes remaining the dam was ruptured as Arsenal led the pack with a free-kick won and changed over by Sanchez. 

The Chilean was stumbled on the edge of the punishment region and his free-kick struck McClean in the Albion divider and discovered its way past Foster. 

For a considerable length of time later the scores were level, be that as it may, as Chambers was punished brutally to handle a Kieran Gibbs cross and Rodriguez penetrated the spot-kick low past Cech. 

Wenger lost his cool on the touchline and was subjected to an extensive address from ref Dean.

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