Arsenal's Declan Rice applauds after a English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Any realistic chances Arsenal had of winning the title disappeared weeks ago and the second-placed Gunners were held 1-1 by Brentford, leaving them 10 points behind Liverpool. With his two stunning goals from free kicks, Declan Rice was the star for Arsenal in its 3-0 first-leg win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Rice turned provider against Brentford, surging 60 meters up field before setting up Thomas Partey for the 61st-minute opener. Yoane Wissa equalized in the 74th.
Arsenal's Declan Rice applauds after a English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Brentford's Michael Kayode, left, and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, left, and Brentford's Michael Kayode battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Brentford's Yoane Wissa (11) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Arsenal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal's Thomas Partey, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal's Thomas Partey celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal's Thomas Partey, right, scores the opening goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal's Declan Rice, right, and Brentford's Christian Norgaard battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta yells during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.
Fans wave flags before the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.