# Fulham Earn a Hard-Fought Draw at Arsenal
Fulham boss Marco Silva was delighted with his side’s performance as they earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Arsenal on Saturday. Joao Palhinha scored the equaliser late in the second half to secure a point for the visitors, who had been reduced to 10 men after Ademola Lookman’s red card.
## Fulham Show Resilience Despite Going Down to 10 Men
Fulham had taken the lead in the first half through Ivan Cavaleiro, but Arsenal fought back and took the lead through goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe. However, the visitors showed great resilience and determination to battle back and equalise, despite being a man down.
Speaking after the match, Fulham boss Marco Silva said: “It was a good point earned. We knew it would be a difficult game against a very strong Arsenal side, but we showed great character and determination to come back and get a draw.”
## Joao Palhinha Scores Late Equaliser
The equaliser came late in the second half, with Joao Palhinha scoring from close range after a cross from Ruben Loftus-Cheek. It was a deserved goal for Fulham, who had defended resolutely throughout the match and had looked dangerous on the counter-attack.
Silva was full of praise for his side’s performance, saying: “I’m very proud of my players. They showed great spirit and commitment to the cause and I’m delighted that we were able to get a point from the game.”
## Follow Highlights of Saturday’s Premier League Action on Match Of The Day
Saturday’s match was one of several thrilling Premier League encounters this weekend, and fans can catch up on all the action on Match Of The Day on BBC One & BBC iPlayer. Highlights of Saturday’s matches will be available from 22:25 BST.
This was a great result for Fulham, who have now taken four points from their opening two Premier League games. They will be hoping to build on this result when they face West Bromwich Albion next weekend.