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.
Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
30 mins: Yellow card! A lull in activity as Liverpool look to make their mark. A long ball to Gakpo runs through to Raya.
Meanwhile, Ben White is booked for time-wasting.
Liverpool are certainly still in this, with Arsenal not threatening to run away with it so far, but they’ll need a little more quality in the final third.
Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
28 mins: Liverpool have their first corner of the game. They’re clearly looking to threaten from Alexander-Arnold’s crosses.
This one is sent deep though, and van Dijk’s header loops over the bar.
Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
26 mins: Liverpool were always going to miss Sarah, but they look like they’re missing the presence of Nunez too.
Alexander-Arnold sends in an early cross which Gakpo connects to, but he can’t get enough on it and Raya collects. That was a half-chance.
Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
24 mins: Yellow card! Some good play from MacAllister gives Diaz the ball on the wing, but the attack comes to nothing. From the counter, Joe Gomez tugs back Havertz, so he becomes the first player to go into the book.
22 mins: Liverpool don’t look themselves at the moment, and Klopp doesn’t look happy. Arsenal continue to look threatening on the break, and are clearly looking for opportunities to release Saka and Martinelli down the wings.
Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
20 mins: Alexandre-Arnold’s error gives Havertz the ball near the box, but his lay-off to Odegaard only allows the Norwegian a shot from a difficult angle.
Arsenal continue to pressure, and look the more likely to score.
Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
19 mins: Liverpool have had a lot of the ball since the goal, but they haven’t threatened yet. Alexander-Arnold plays a cross straight to Raya, and Arsenal have the ball again.
Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
16 mins: Arsenal fans are in fine voice now. Their team are letting Liverpool have it at the back; the away side will be hoping to ride out this wave of intensity.
It’s worth remembering that Liverpool have won 19 points from losing positions this season.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
14 mins: GOAL! Arsenal have the opener after some fantastic play.
Zinchenko comes in from the wing and lays it off to Odegaard in the middle. The Norwegian’s first time through ball releases Havertz into space, and he misses the one-on-one but it drops to Bukayo Saka, who hammers home.
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