Arsenal , the previous leader, and Chelsea were unable to decide (0-0) Monday in the rain and wind closing the 17th day of the Premier League , back and forth both in the standings.
After the fourth straight game without a win in all competitions, the Gunners , who were leaders Saturday noon, retrograde in 2nd place behind Liverpool, who leads the dance in the goal difference ( 23 against 16 , 36 points).
Chelsea, the second after 16 days , it slips further , as the Blues are now driven from the podium by City, with a third point (35 against 34).
Everton until 5th with 34 points as well, so teams stand in two points , confirming the spread tightening before entering strategic Christmas week.
On Monday, however, the more frustrated Londoners should be the Gunners , who have done more than the Blues to try and win a confused and struck match .
But while weather conditions have greatly disturbed the two camps, Mourinho's men are still unbeaten in ten matches against Wenger, who obtained the best opportunities.
Or rather the best because , apart from a Lampard shot over the bar ( 33 ) , Chelsea, with Mata and Oscar replacements, essentially tried - carrer against his opponent and break the rhythm with his rough line of three circles Lampard - Obi Mikel - Ramires .
Özil and Giroud halftone
Announced by the " Special One" , which as in the heyday now wants concreting since its scorers are apathetic , the tactic has indeed proved rather pay and Arsenal has long seemed inhibited and quiet in the middle, before leaving his torpor late in the game .
His playmaker Özil , pretty low on the ground, could not give the speed of the game Gunners , who had the choice to play without Flamini to put Ramsey in good condition in the middle.
Unfortunately for his team , the best player of Arsenal since August became entangled own brushes.
As for Giroud , stopping for more than a month , he missed a match point in the 85th minute.
After eliminating Arsenal Cup right here , and hung United beat City, it confirms that the Blues , inconstant against undocumented grade , are eye-catching against the big guys.
Receipt of Liverpool Saturday maybe their will be even more convincing , while the Blues remained until Monday evening on a stupid Cup elimination at Sunderland after opening the score.
Obviously burnt out during this terrible December that saw them lose insurance beautiful autumn , the Gunners try them during the holidays to find a second wind, they will need during the 2nd half of the season s they want to finally win this championship who fled since 2004.
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