Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Jota and Firmino win it for Reds
Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Follow all the reaction and updates from the Emirates Stadium
The clash between Arsenal and Liverpool had big ramifications at the top of the Premier League table and it was Liverpool who moved within a point of Man City at the summit.
Liverpool keep winning, this 2-0 victory making it nine in a row in the Premier League, to also keep the initiative in this title race. Arsenal again failed to beat one of the elite sides.
There’s no harm in that given the quality of the opposition, and it doesn’t do much damage to their top-four chances, but the real pain will come from knowing how close they were.
Martin Odegaard had a great chance to put the Gunners ahead and give them what would have been a deserved lead. Alisson Becker saved, however, and Diogo Jota surged up the other end. Aaron Ramsdale didn’t show anything like the assurance of the Brazilian as he was beaten at his near post but Jota’s decent, but saveable, effort.
As if to hammer home the point, there was then a moment of real desire from Andy Robertson. Arsenal had just managed to clear a goalmouth scramble, only for the wing-back to chase down a lost cause, pinch the ball off a dithering Bukayo Saka and effectively win the game. He squared for Roberto Firmino, who gloriously flicked the ball in.
Follow the action as the Gunners take on Liverpool in the Premier League:
GOAL! Arsenal 0 - 1 Liverpool (Jota, 54’)⚽️
54 mins: Jota beats Ramsdale at the near post and Liverpool have the lead! Huge goal for Liverpool. Thiago Alcantara threads the ball into the left side of the penalty area where Diogo Jota takes the ball away from Ben White. He cuts back inside and blasts one at the gap at the near post. Aaron Ramsdale dives to his right and gets a good chunk of the ball but can’t keep it out!
Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
53 mins: Save! Joel Matip heads a clearance out to Thiago Alcantara who errs with a pass back to Alisson. He doesn’t stop Alexandre Lacazette and knocks it straight to the Arsenal captain. Lacazette lays the ball off to Martin Odegaard who shoots from just inside the area only for Alisson to stick out a hand and turn the ball over the crossbar!
Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
51 mins: Oh stop it Gabriel Martinelli! He dribbles the ball around Trent Alexander-Arnold, nutmegs Jordan Henderson and takes the ball into the box before pulling it back into the middle. Alexandre Lacazette isn’t expecting his run to get that far and Andy Robertson intercepts the pass and boots it clear for the Reds.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
48 mins: Disallowed goal! Sadio Mane takes up a position on the left but darts inside as Liverpool play the ball into Jordan Henderson. He threads it through the Arsenal defence where Mane collects it after running in behind. He carries the ball into the box and slots it home only to get flagged for offside in the build-up!
Secod half: Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
Kick off: No changes in personnel from either manager at half-time. Arsenal get the match restarted at the Emirates Stadium. It comes back to Aaron Ramsdale who pumps the ball long. Virgil van Dijk wins the initial header but sends it across to Cedric Soares. He dinks the ball into the box for Bukayo Saka who is caught offside.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
Arsenal (5) vs Liverpool (8) on is be the first Premier League match between two sides on 5+ game winning runs in the competition since Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal in April 2009.
Half-time: Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
45 mins: Lacazette shoots from range but has his effort blocked and Liverpool counter-attack. Sadio Mane flies through the middle of the pitch and receives the ball from an aerial pass made by Alexander-Arnold. He’s put under pressure byt the Arsenal centre-backs and fires his effort over the crossbar.
There’s no added time and the teams go into the break on level terms.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
42 mins: Cedric deals with an Alexander-Arnold cross and Liverpool win a corner. The right-back takes the set piece for Liverpool and swings the ball into the middle of the box. Gabriel wins it ino the air and Thiago’s header back into the penalty area gets cleared by the Gunners.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Liverpool
39 mins: Jurgen Klopp seems frustrated on the sidelines. He’s waving his arms around, huffing and puffing to himself. Arsenal are playing with a compact, solid shape when Liverpool have the ball and there aren’t many avenues into the penalty area for the visitors.
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