da leao： Aaron Ramsdale had an absolute howler after being handed a rare start against Brentford, as he gifted Yoane Wissa the equaliser on Saturday.

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Rice had put Arsenal in frontBrentford were chasing shadowsRamsdale clanger helped them get back into matchGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

The Emirates stood stunned and Ramsdale clutched his face in disbelief after the goalkeeper offered a lifeline to the Bees, who were second-best in every department in the opening 45 minutes. The English 'keeper took too much time on the ball inside his own penalty area after receiving a backpass from Gabriel Magalhaes and was made to pay dearly!

An alert Wissa closed him down immediately, threw himself in front of the goalkeeper and tackled in the nick of time to get the ball into the back of the net just before half-time. Nightmare for Arsenal fans and Ramsdale, who was handed a rare start due to David Raya's ineligibility against his parent club.

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Magalhaes and William Saliba rushed towards Ramsdale as he headed down towards the tunnel with his head down and a distraught look on his face. The Gunners' support also applauded him off to lift his spirits ahead of a crucial second half where the two teams started on level terms. Declan Rice had put the hosts in front with a brilliantly taken headed goal in the 19th minute.

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The spotlight will be firmly on Ramsdale in the remaining 45 minutes and it remains to be seen if the Arsenal No.2 manages to redeem himself after a massive blunder that could have greater ramifications in a closely fought title race.