Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE: Result and reaction after Roberto Firmino late equaliser in dramatic game

Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal: The Gunners squandered a 2-0 lead even though Mo Salah missed a penalty in a thriller at Anfield

Mikel Arteta calls for Arsenal to keep a lid on their emotions at Anfield

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino scored a late goal to rescue a 2-2 draw with Arsenal, which robbed the Premier League leaders of their eighth consecutive victory and what would have been their first win at Anfield since 2012.

Mikel Arteta’s side appeared poised to stretch their gap over second-place Manchester City before Firmino scored in the 87th minute, when Trent Alexander-Arnold dinked a cross to the back post that the forward headed past Aaron Ramsdale.

Arsenal had taken the lead through forward Gabriel Martinelli in the eighth minute and the Brazilian then set up compatriot Gabriel Jesus in the 28th.

Mo Salah pulled one back for Jurgen Klopp’s team shortly before half time, but missed a penalty in a game of numerous narrow misses. His blushes were spared by Firmino’s late header in one of the games of the season

Relive all the action from Anfield with our live blog, below:

Liverpool vs Arsenal - live updates

• Arsenal draw 2-2 with Liverpool in dramatic Premier League clash
• Arsenal drop two points in the title race but move six points ahead of Man City
• Liverpool defender Andy Robertson appears to be elbowed by assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis at half-time
• FULL-TIME! Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
• 87’ - GOAL! Firmino grabs a late equaliser from Alexander-Arnold cross (LIV 2-2 ARS)
• 53’ - MISSED PENALTY! Salah puts penalty wide (LIV 1-2 ARS)
• 41’ - GOAL! Salah finishes from close range after Henderson’s flick (LIV 1-2 ARS)
• 28’ - GOAL! Jesus rises to head home a second goal (LIV 0-2 ARS)
• 8’ - GOAL! Martinelli pokes past Alisson (LIV 0-1 ARS)

[9 April 2023 17:57 · Luke Baker]

Liverpool win corner as they continue to press

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 64 mins

Liverpool have been emboldened in this second half and they win a corner. The danger is initially cleared but the ball is put back in the mix before it’s finally dealt with completely.

Martinelli tries to counter but Robertson does well to force him back

[9 April 2023 17:53 · Luke Baker]

Thiago and Nunez on for Liverpool

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 60 mins

Gabriel is receiving some treatment for a head injury for Arsenal and Liverpool make some subs in the meantime. Jota and Curtis Jones head off, with Thiago and Darwin Nunez coming on

[9 April 2023 17:51 · Luke Baker]

Ramsdale saves well from Salah

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 57 mins

Good save from Ramsdale now as Salah cuts in from the right and shapes to curl one into the far corner. The Arsenal goalkeeper across well to push it away

[9 April 2023 17:50 · Luke Baker]

Fabinho yellow-carded for heavy challenge

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 56 mins

How big a moment will that be for Liverpool? Salah misses a penalty and Arsenal are let-off for now. Man City fans will be fuming!

Ramsdale got booked in the aftermath of the penalty and Fabinho now also in the book after a clumsy tackle in midfield. This has been a spicy game - seven yellow cards now, I believe

[9 April 2023 17:45 · Luke Baker]

MISSED PENALTY! Salah fluffs his lines

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 53 mins

Oh dear, oh dear, Mo Salah... For the second time in a month, Salah has missed a penalty.

This is really poor as he simply puts it wide of Ramsdale’s right-hand post. He basically places it wide.

[9 April 2023 17:44 · Luke Baker]

PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Holding fouls Jota

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 51 mins

More drama early in the second half here! From a Liverpool corner, a penalty is awarded as Holding clumsily brings down Jota. Arsenal are livid and frankly, it looks a bit soft...

[9 April 2023 17:40 · Luke Baker]

Lively early second-half exchanges

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 48 mins

Arsenal starting the second half on top but Liverpool with a low block that looks hard to break down. Eventually, Zinchenko’s ball in is a shade too high for Jesus and runs out for a goal kick.

Liverpool probe at the other end but the visitors hold firm and clear for now. Good start to the second 45.

[9 April 2023 17:39 · Luke Baker]

Back underway at Anfield

Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 46 mins

Second half underway at Anfield. What does it have in store for us?

[9 April 2023 17:38 · Luke Baker]

Did the assistant referee elbow Andy Robertson?

A bizarre incident at the half-time whistle. The Liverpool players went to surround the officiating team, Andy Robertson was remonstrating with one of the assistant referees who appeared to elbow Robertson in the throat while shooing him away.

Robertson was livid. Will be interesting to see if there are any repurcussions. Robertson also appeared to be booked in the aftermath.

Anyway, we’re about to get underway in the second half

[9 April 2023 17:33 · Luke Baker]

Did Xhaka inspire Liverpool?

Our Chief Football Writer, Miguel Delaney, clearly being facetious here but the point is a good one - Xhaka getting involved in some squaring up with Alexander-Arnold seemed to galvanise Liverpool and now they’re right back in this game