Gabriel Martinelli, playing in place of suspended Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, scored his second Premier League goal
Sheffield United's outstanding first season back in the Premier League continued as John Fleck hit a late equaliser at Arsenal.
The Blades were typically organised and threatening throughout but looked set for defeat when 18-year-old Gabriel Martinelli steered in an opener for the hosts.
Arsenal dropped deeper as the game wore on and struggled to create too much, although Nicolas Pepe thought he should have been awarded a penalty after the break.
And Chris Wilder's attacking substitutions were rewarded when Fleck hit a deflected shot into the far corner to keep the sixth-placed Blades four points clear of the Gunners.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Arsenal
1Leno
15Maitland-Niles
20Mustafi
23David Luiz
77Saka
11Torreira
34XhakaBooked at 90mins
19Pépé
10Özil
35Martinelli
9LacazetteSubstituted forNketiahat 74'minutes
Substitutes
2BellerÃn
8Ceballos
16Holding
26MartÃnez
28Willock
29Guendouzi
30Nketiah
Sheff Utd
1Henderson
6BashamSubstituted forBesicat 76'minutes
12Egan
5O'Connell
2BaldockBooked at 51mins
7LundstramSubstituted forRobinsonat 67'minutes
16NorwoodBooked at 4mins
4Fleck
3Stevens
9McBurnie
22MoussetSubstituted forSharpat 56'minutes
Substitutes
10Sharp
11Robinson
15Jagielka
18Freeman
21Verrips
23Osborn
27Besic
Referee:
Mike Dean
Attendance:
60,310
Match Stats
Home TeamArsenalAway TeamSheff Utd
Possession
Home61%
Away39%
Shots
Home11
Away12
Shots on Target
Home4
Away4
Corners
Home4
Away5
Fouls
Home9
Away13
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Match ends, Arsenal 1, Sheffield United 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Sheffield United 1.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt saved. Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a cross.
Posted at 90'+2'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by John Egan.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt saved. Muhamed Besic (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
BookingPosted at 90'+1'
Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
Posted at 90'+1'
George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 90'
Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'
Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
Posted at 89'
Hand ball by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
Posted at 86'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by John Egan.
Posted at 86'
Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
Posted at 85'
Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
Posted at 85'
Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal!Posted at 83'
Goal! Arsenal 1, Sheffield United 1. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
Posted at 81'
Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
Posted at 80'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Shkodran Mustafi.
Posted at 78'
Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Muhamed Besic replaces Chris Basham.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
Posted at 75'
Offside, Arsenal. David Luiz tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 74'
Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
Posted at 73'
Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Posted at 72'
Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Callum Robinson (Sheffield United).
Posted at 70'
Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Posted at 69'
VAR Decision: No Penalty Arsenal.
SubstitutionPosted at 67'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum Robinson replaces John Lundstram.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
Posted at 67'
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 66'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by John Egan.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Shkodran Mustafi.
Posted at 63'
Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
Posted at 63'
John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 59'
Hand ball by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
Posted at 57'
Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal).
Posted at 57'
Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com