Results earlier in the day meant that only a win would be enough for Unai Emery’s side, but Glenn Murray’s second-half penalty cancelled out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener – which also came from the spot – at the Emirates Stadium.
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Both teams had their moments in a bright opening 16 minutes, but Fulham had the best chance during that period, with Mitrovic heading a Schurrle cross over the Brighton goal
Albion frontman Glenn Murray missed a second-half penalty at the Amex, before Vincent Iborra and Jamie Vardy scored late for the Foxes to grab an unlikely three points for Claude Puel’s charges, who were second best for much of the contest on the south coast.
The Gunners remain eight points adrift of fifth-placed Chelsea, but Brighton have moved into the top half of the standings with their third successive victory in the top flight
Liverpool wasted little time in going on the offensive on the south coast and Firmino should have done much better when heading over the crossbar during the opening stages of the game
The reigning Premier League champions made a slow start to the tie and that allowed the Cherries to seize the initiative