Arsenal v Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Leandro Trossard’s late goal
A huge game at the top of the Premier League table as Jurgen Klopp’s leaders Liverpool were beaten by Mikel Arteta’s Gunners at the Emirates Stadium
Arsenal spiced up an already intriguing Premier League title race as they beat lacklustre leaders Liverpool 3-1 to slice the gap to two points on Sunday.
Arsenal deserved the points although they would not have expected a helping hand from an awful defensive mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson which allowed Gabriel Martinelli to restore their lead in the 67th minute.
Substitute Leandro Trossard then soothed any late nerves among the Emirates faithful as he secured the victory in stoppage time with a shot through Alisson’s legs.
Bukayo Saka had given Arsenal an early lead with a cool finish in the 14th minute but a Gabriel own goal on the stroke of halftime undid all of their good work.
Heading for only their second league defeat of the season, Liverpool’s frustrations boiled over as Ibrahima Konate was sent off in the closing minutes for a second booking after a foul on Kai Havertz.
Arsenal’s win lifted them to second on 49 points to Liverpool’s 51 with both clubs having played 23 games. Champions Manchester City, who play on Monday, have 46 from 21 games.
FULL-TIME: Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool
97 mins: The whistle blows for full-time! A strange match in many senses, but Arsenal deserved their win overall. Arteta looks a happy man.
96 mins: The game is petering out now as the result seems to be confirmed.
Trossard thinks he’s one-on-one again but the whistle blows for a foul.
Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool
94 mins: The ‘Super Mik Arteta’ chants ring around the Emirates. Arsenal are firmly in this title race – if they weren’t before – and their fans know it.
In truth it’s nothing more than they deserved. Liverpool will feel hard done by in areas, but Arsenal were certainly the better of the two sides.
Jorginho is given the man of the match award as Kai Havertz is booked. He’ll be a relieved man after squandering some good opportunities.
GOAL! Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool
91 mins: GOAL! And Trossard has won the game!
The Belgian does brilliantly to get past Elliott on the wing and he charges into the box. He’s looking for the cutback but there’s no option, so he elects to shoot; it comes off van Dijk as he does, with the slight deflection taking it past Alisson!
90 mins: We’ve entered seven minutes of injury time. Saliba has also been booked.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
89 mins: This is getting tense now, but Arsenal are in the ascendancy. Nunez is booked for complaining to the referee after what he feels like a foul. Just earlier, Reiss Nelson had a cross blocked while Arsenal tried to counter.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
87 mins: RED CARD! Ibrahima Konate is sent off for a second bookable offence as he blocks Havertz as the German looked to counter. An obvious second booking, no argument.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
86 mins: The game has become more physical as we enter the latter stages. Liverpool have possession again, with Arsenal having all 11 men behind the ball.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
84 mins: Liverpool go straight down the other end and Nunez does well to get free, but blasts his shot over the bar.
Thiago replaces Joe Gomez for his first appearance in nine months.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
82 mins: Jota does well to win the ball but Liverpool are forced out wide. Joe Gomez wins another corner.
Robertson’s ball in is cleared by Gabriel, but there aren’t many Arsenal player willing to counter. The Gunners are attacking with a lot more caution now, though a ball in from Odegaard does find Kiwior on the penalty spot. His header is straight at Alisson though - he had more time than he thought.
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