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Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool: The points are shared at the Emirates after Salah scores a late equaliser
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Arsenal drew 2-2 with Liverpool at the Emirates on Sunday night in a tense clash at the top of the Premier League.
The Gunners made the perfect start to a vitally important match as Bukayo Saka latched on to Ben White’s long ball before cutting inside Andy Robertson and rifling a high effort past Kelleher at the near post.
Liverpool were soon back on level terms as Virgil van Dijk nodded in from Alexander-Arnold’s set-piece, but from there Arsenal dominated the rest of the opening 45 minutes, and were ahead once more as Mikel Merino powered a header in from Declan rice’s free-kick.
The second half started with bad news for Arsenal, as Gabriel was forced off with injury. It was then the away side’s turn to dominate, and their attacking paid off as Alexander-Arnold played a lovely pass into the path of Darwin Nunez, who squared it to Mohamed Salah to net the equaliser.
That goal set up a tense finish in north London, and the spoils were shared after an intriguing early season match-up at the top of the table.
Follow all the action from the Emirates with our live blog below:
HALF-TIME! Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
50 mins
The half-time whistle goes and Arsenal head down the tunnel with a deserved lead.
Liverpool have played their part but it’s the home side who’ve been the more impressive of the two, and they deserve their lead at the break.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
48 mins
Better from Liverpool as Alexander-Arnold swings in a better cross to pick out Mac Allister, but the Argentinian can only direct his header straight at Raya.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
47 mins
A rare foray forward for Liverpool ends with Alexander-Arnold clipping a hopeful ball forward, but Raya collects.
Liverpool will need to change something at half-time, if the last 15 minutes has been anything to go by.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
46 mins
Arsenal pour forward again, with Saka once again the target, but he can’t keep it under control and it’s out for a goal kick.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
45 mins
Not sure why the check took so long, but it’s given!
There’ll be four minutes of time added on here.
GOAL GIVEN! Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
45 mins
It’s very close, but it looks like van Dijk’s boot has played Merino inside...
It has! The goal is given, and the Gunners lead again before half-time!
GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
43 mins
GOAL! And Arsenal are ahead once more!
Simple stuff from the gunners as Rice swings in another inviting free-kick into the area behind the defenders and in front of the ‘keeper. Mikel Merino is there to power in a header!
They’re checking for offside though...
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
41 mins
Trossard creates some space to hang up the cross but van Dijk heads away easily enough.
Arsenal attack again, with Martinelli sweeping it across to Havertz. Saka delivers the cross but van Dijk heads away again, before Partey is fouled by Diaz near the Liverpool box.
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
39 mins
Nunez flies into the back of Saka near the Liverpool box but no foul is given.
Arsenal have responded well to the Liverpool equaliser but they aren’t creating many clear-cut chances.
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