Arsenal’s desire epitomised by Shkodran Mustafi in well-deserved draw — theguardian.com

For a split second, it looked as though Arsenal had done it. Shkodran Mustafi – excellent in the heart of their defence – had leapt to meet Granit Xhaka’s 75th‑minute free-kick and then the ball was in the net and he was wheeling away in celebration. One fan in the away end lost himself in the moment. He had come on to the pitch and was leaping about like a madman. The offside flag from the assistant referee on the far side stopped the scene in its tracks. Mustafi felt his pulse slow and the supporter, who had jumped back over the barrier, was fished out and led away by the stewards.

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