For the second time in a week, Arsenal took a two-goal lead to drop two points as West Ham United made a remarkable comeback.
Last week, pundits and fans were divided over whether Mikel Arteta's side really dropped two points or won one when they failed to win against Liverpool.
The visitors scored their first two goals at Anfield and looked set to end more than 10 years without a win there, only for Jurgen Klopp's men to turn the tables.
This week, they were away against relegation-threatened West Ham, and they should have won all three points, especially being 2-0 down after just 10 minutes thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard. .
However, Said Benrahma scored a penalty before half-time and Jarrod Bowen equalized early in the second half, giving David Moyes' side a well-deserved point. Unlike last Sunday, when the Merseyside guests entered the game with a bad record at Anfield, their record at London Stadium was much healthier.
Plus, the Hammers have conceded five goals against Newcastle United in their most recent game, and all look set to bring back three points for Arteta's side.
Home fans must have wondered if they would come to see the top team, as they took the lead through Jesus in the seventh minute.
It was a beautiful move as the Brazilian finished from close range after Odegaard's ball found Ben White, who dropped low to assist.
Odegaard doubled the lead in the third minute, when Gabriel Martinelli measured Vladimir Coufal, before crossing to his Norwegian teammate to volley home. There was literally no chance for West Ham to do as Liverpool did seven days ago, but suddenly everything changed and David Moyes' men began to appear.
They conceded a penalty 32 minutes into the match, when Gabriel knocked Lucas Paqueta out with a slam dunk, and Benrahma scored for the home side.
Thomas Partey and Jesus were both cautioned and the hosts had a few more chances as they finished the first half in favor.
Halftime came at a bad time for them and just six minutes into the second half Arsenal were awarded a penalty when Michail Antonio was fouled for handball.
Mohamed Salah's missed penalty was part of the reason Arsenal got to the draw last week, but this time it was Bukayo Saka's missed shot that left the Gunners vulnerable. Just two minutes later, Bowen finished Thilo Kehrer's cross and headed home, where Aaron Ramsdale could have done better.
A week ago, two late saves by the keeper sent Arteta's side ending the game with a point, and once again it was West Ham who had a better chance in the final minutes, including a finish. Antonio's point.
The points mean that the league leader is now just four points ahead of trailing Manchester City, while the defending champions soon host their opponents and play one game less.
West Ham are four points above the bottom three, but will know they need more time in the second half and less in the first, to get past the relegation zone.
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