Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Saka wins huge five-goal thriller
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool: Saka’s late penalty moves Gunners top after visitors had twice equalised
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as Bukayo Saka’s late penalty earned them a vital win over Liverpool, whose struggles continued.
Arsenal made the perfect start as they took the lead after just 58 seconds, with Gabriel Martinelli finishing their first attack following a clever pass from Martin Odegaard.
But Liverpool responded well and were the better side as they found the equaliser through Darwin Nunez, only for Jurgen Klopp’s side to concede on the counter-attack on the stroke of half time as Bukayo Saka finished off a move at the back post.
Roberto Firmino’s excellent finish moved Liverpool level once again but Saka’s late penalty - awarded for a foul on Gabriel Jesus and after some chaotic defending - sealed a huge win as Mikel Arteta’s side hung on for a statement victory at the Emirates.
Reaction from Arsenal vs Liverpool below, with Everton vs Manchester United to follow:
Miguel Delaney’s report from the Emirates
You might call it flawed perfection, at least one side. Arsenal stay top of the league as well on a winning streak at home, but only after one of those games that was only enriched by error after error. Some might include the referee and Jurgen Klopp’s tactical decisions. What was beyond doubt was that Mikel Arteta’s side ultimately made far fewer mistakes than Liverpool - and generally looked a much better side - to fully deserve a rollocking 3-2 win. It means that Arsenal can continue to believe they will challenge for a title, with eight wins from nine and this - at least notionally - the biggest victory yet.
Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli earn frenetic Arsenal win over Liverpool
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp’s struggling side twice drew level but could not muster a third equaliser as the Gunners returned to the top of the table
FULL TIME! Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
Arsenal move to eight wins from nine this season, edging ahead of Manchester City by a point. They are looking so strong this season. What a transformation.
Liverpool face Manchester City next weekend. They could be as many as 17 points off the pace at the end of it.
FULL TIME! Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
What a noise in the Emirates. It’s a massive win for Mikel Arteta. Seismic.
Liverpool are left with just two wins this season. It’s their worst start in 10 years.
FULL TIME! Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
Huge, HUGE win for Arsenal!
They move to the top of the table.
Liverpool are FOURTEEN points behind, and look close to being in disarray.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90+7 mins: Last chance for Liverpool... Alisson clears downfield before Gabriel boots it back...
Henderson with the shot... it’s blocked!
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90+5 mins: Firmino passes the ball out of play. Arteta is being asked to calm down on the touchline. The Emirates is about to go off.
Martinelli wins a free kick in the corner - it almost does.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90+4 mins: White boots it clear as Martinelli, who is named man of the match, urges Arsenal forward.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90+3 mins: There are going to be more minutes played than added on. Arsenal lose the ball from the corner and now Liverpool have it back. Saka is the latest to be replaced, with Vieira coming on.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90+1 mins: We’re into five added minutes - as Henderson and Gabriel continue to row inside the box.
Oliver has now gone over to the touchline to speak to both Arteta and Klopp - not sure what about.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
89 mins: Saliba nods a Henderson cross back to Ramsdale, just as things started to get nervous in the Arsenal box.
Van Dijk then gets caught under the long ball. Jesus looks to beat both he and Alisson too it and gets crunched in between.
Jesus is down again after what looks to be another head knock - not a great look after the earlier incident with Tsimikas.
Jesus is this time taken off for Nketiah.
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