The great match Liverpool vs Arsenal ended in a 1-1 draw. This result left the position on the rankings unchanged as the Gunners took first place and The Kop ranked 2nd with 1 point worse.
Arsenal vs Liverpool goal
Arsenal: Gabriel (4′) – Liverpool: Salah (29′)
Both Liverpool and Arsenal are determined to win to take the top spot in the table. The Kop is more appreciated when playing at Anfield’s home field.
However, Arsenal surprised Jurgen Klopp’s team by attacking from the first minute and soon opening the score in the 4th minute.
From a free kick, Odegaard gave the ball accurately for midfielder Gabriel to head into the Liverpool net. After checking again via VAR technology, the referee decided to recognize the goal.
Center-back Gabriel Magalhaes opened the scoring in the Liverpool vs Arsenal match in the 4th minute
Being behind, Liverpool frantically attacked like a storm. And they finally got what they needed in the 29th minute.
Alexander-Arnold sent a long pass from home for Salah to accelerate and receive the ball. The Egyptian star easily passed Zinchenko before unleashing a powerful shot that did not give Raya a chance to block.
Salah equalized 1-1 in the 29th minute
1-1 is also the score of the first half. Entering the second half, the match was quite balanced. Both teams had opportunities to score but were unable to take advantage.
The most unfortunate situation was the situation in the 72nd minute. From a speedy counterattack, Liverpool had overwhelming numbers compared to Arsenal’s defense. Salah passed the ball to Alexander-Arnold in an open position, but this player hit the crossbar.
The match ended with a draw of 1-1. This result helps Arsenal maintain the top position with 40 points after 18 matches. Liverpool is right behind with 39 points, ahead of third-placed team Aston Villa in terms of goal difference.
Arsenal vs Liverpool lineup
Arsenal: Raya, Ben White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Rice, Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli (Trossard 68′), Jesus (Nketiah 78′)
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas (35′), Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones (Gravenberch 68′), Salah, Gakpo (Nunez 68′), Diaz (Elliott 68′)
