Liverpool v Arsenal as it happened: Remarkable match ends all square
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90+7' There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+6' Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) is strong enough to get to the ball and produces a header from close range. Even though it was aimed precisely towards the bottom right corner, Aaron Ramsdale didn't have a hard time stopping the attempt as it wasn't powerful enough.
90+6' The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Liverpool.
90+5' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) beats the defender inside the box and lashes a shot towards the top left corner, but Aaron Ramsdale makes a brilliant reflex save to deny him. Goalkeeping at its best! The ball goes out of play. Liverpool are awarded a corner kick.
90+4' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) latches onto a long ball into the box and unleashes a fine volley at goal, but flashes the effort just over the bar. That would have been a great goal!
90+2' Alisson leaps to intercept the corner kick from Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
90+1' There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
90' Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) holds his head in his hands after missing a big chance. He latches on to a rebound, creates some space from himself and fires the ball from the edge of the box well wide of the right post.
89' A substitution has been made. Oleksandr Zinchenko is replaced by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
87' 2 - 2 Goal! Trent Alexander-Arnold produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box, where Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) rises high to head the ball straight under the crossbar and beyond the goalkeeper. He makes it 2:2.
85' Gabriel (Arsenal) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but he sends his header straight at the goalkeeper.
85' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
84' The whistle is blown for an infringement and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) receives a yellow card!
84' Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger. Arsenal force their opponents to concede a corner.
83' Arsenal are ruled offside.
81' Aaron Ramsdale pulls off a great save to deny Darwin Nunez (Liverpool), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive to the bottom right corner.
80' Substitution. Martin Odegaard is replaced by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
79' Mikel Arteta has decided to make a change. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) replaces Gabriel Jesus.
78' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Fabinho leaves the pitch and Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) comes on.
74' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the left post is, however, superbly saved by Alisson!
74' Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears.
69' There's an opportunity for Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
69' Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. Liverpool earn a corner.
68' The total number of attempts is 14:6. The shots on goal statistics – 2:3.
64' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
63' Thomas Partey (Arsenal) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Paul Tierney stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. Liverpool have been awarded a free kick.
61' Gabriel (Arsenal) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
60' Jurgen Klopp has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) replacing Diogo Jota.
60' Substitution. Thiago (Liverpool) on for Curtis Jones.
58' Gabriel (Arsenal) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
57' Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) collects a rebound and his promising attempt heads towards the left side of the goal, but Aaron Ramsdale keeps it out with an amazing save.
55' Fabinho (Liverpool) takes out his opponent with a horrific tackle and is relieved when the referee only shows him a yellow card.
54' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) fails to convert the penalty kick. His shot goes just wide of the left post.
53' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
53' The booking goes to Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).
52' A clumsy foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal) and Paul Tierney blows his whistle. It's a penalty! Liverpool have an opportunity to score from the penalty spot.
51' The linesman points to the corner flag, Liverpool are going to take it.
49' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) receives a brilliant pass and wastes a big opportunity as his shot from inside the penalty area flies narrowly wide of the right post.
48' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
48' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) attempts to find Gabriel Jesus, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Liverpool.
47' Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) unleashes a missile of a shot towards goal, but his good effort is blocked by one of the defenders.
46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+5' Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) receives a yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee.
45+5' Paul Tierney blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+3' Diogo Jota (Liverpool) squanders a huge chance from point blank range. His volley is directed towards the right side of the goal, but Aaron Ramsdale is alert and makes an amazing save! Unbelievable miss! Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) reacts superbly to latch on to a rebound, but he blazes the ball high over the crossbar!
45+2' Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
45+1' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
45+1' We will have 4 min. of added time.
42' 1 - 2 Goal! Jordan Henderson plays in Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), who shows great determination to get to the ball before a couple of defenders and from inside the box he shoots into the top of the net! Great finish - 1:2.
41' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) picks up a caution.
41' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is booked.
40' Arsenal concede a free kick for unsporting behaviour.
38' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
37' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
34' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) fires a shot well wide of the right post from inside the box after latching onto a short pass.
32' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.
31' Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) is punished with a yellow card for a bad tackle on Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
28' 0 - 2 Goal! Gabriel Martinelli showcases his great technique and produces a beautifully lofted cross into the box. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) meets the cross and gets himself onto the scoresheet with a header inside the right post. It's 0:2.
25' The resulting corner from Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) comes to nothing.
25' Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away. Liverpool will take a corner kick.
25' Total attempts – 2:4. The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 0:2.
23' Ben White (Arsenal) is awarded a yellow card. The referee showed him no mercy.
22' Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) is able to continue to play.
21' Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
20' Fabinho dinks a lofted pass into the path of Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) inside the box, but his drive sails a whisker past the right post.
17' Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is first to react to a great cross from Bukayo Saka, but slices his shot high over the bar from inside the box.
15' Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
13' One of the players from Arsenal times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
12' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) attempts to find a teammate with the corner, but the effort is snuffed out by the goalkeeper.
12' Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) had a great opportunity from mid-range. His powerful volley was directed towards the right side of the goal, but Alisson was alert and made an astonishing save!
12' Arsenal are seeing far more of the ball now.
8' 0 - 1 Goal! Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low inside the left post. It's 0:1.
6' Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) bangs the ball towards goal from the edge of the box, but it's rising all the way and sails high over the bar.
5' Diogo Jota (Liverpool) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
2' The corner from Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is intercepted by the defence.
2' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal. Arsenal win a corner.
1' Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
Arsenal will kick the game off. Paul Tierney will officiate today.
Starting line-ups
Match preview
European football isn’t even assured for the Merseysiders next season after a rotten run of no win in three league matches (D1, L2) has left them eighth and three points off of the top six coming into the round.
Each of those losses came on the road, and the Reds will hope Anfield can once again be the equaliser in terms of getting them back on track.
It’s proven to be so recently and they have kept four consecutive home league clean sheets thanks to their most recent PL Anfield contest; a 7-0 thumping of bitter rivals Manchester United.
Arsenal have often felt the wrath of a buoyant Kop too, with Liverpool winning each of the last six PL H2Hs at Anfield by an aggregate score of 22-4!
But this is a different Arsenal. Their 4-1 thrashing of Leeds last time out made it seven successive PL wins, adding to the belief that the red half of North London can see their first league triumph since 2003/04.
Arsenal’s potential title-winning mettle was on full display in their 3-2 success over Liverpool in the reverse fixture, meaning they could earn themselves a first league double over the Reds since 2009/10.
The Gunners approach the weekend with an eight-point gap to Manchester City, thanks in part to their away form as they’ve won seven more points on the road than their closest title rivals.
That includes victory in seven of their last eight PL away matches (L1) which has contributed to Arsenal owning both the league’s best defence (nine goals conceded) and offence (28 goals scored) on their travels.
Players to watch: Mohamed Salah will be looking to maintain his perfect one-to-one record of 105 PL goal contributions (G74, A31) in as many league appearances at Anfield for Liverpool, with seven of them coming against Arsenal (G5, A2). Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus will be confident he can return the favour after his brace against Leeds. He’s also been involved in six goals in his last six encounters with Liverpool (G2, A4).
Hot streak: Liverpool haven’t lost a PL game when leading at half-time since December 2016 (W109, D10).
