Arsenal needed an 88th minute equalizer by susbstitute to salvage a draw in their Premier League match day sixteen clash against Southampton at the Saint Mary's stadium.
Charlie opened the scoring in just the third minute when he controlled Tadic's pass to slam home past Peter Cech.
The Gunners controlled the game as the Saint took a defensive approach just after the goal.
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The Saints took to time-wasting as they looked to hold unto their lead but they were finally undone just two minutes from time.
Substitute Olivier Giroud equalized in the 88th minute with a header from Alexis Sanchez left-wing cross as the Gunners pressure told off.
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The Gunners were given four minutes to salvage their match but could not find a way past through a determined Saints defense.
Arsenal remain in fifth place, level on points with Liverpool. They would have moved above Jurgen Klopp's men if they had won the game.
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