Barnet successfully held off the might of Arsenal to secure a 2-2 draw at Underhill.

The Bees lasted until the 44th minute before conceding, with the Gunners' Russian star Andrey Arshavin finding the net.

However, the visitors' lead only lasted a minute as as Ismail Yakubu met Danny Hart's free-kick with an athletic glancing header that evaded Manuel Almunia on its way into the top right corner.

Individual brilliance by Dutchman Nacer Barazite restored Arsenal's lead shortly into the second half as he weaved his way to the edge of the area where he chipped the ball home.

But Barnet fought back against the Premier League side, which was changed dramatically throughout the second-half, when with eight minutes to go Elliott Charles capitalised to stab home from close range to earn the Bees a deserved draw.