3-1 triumph, on the 23rd round. ‘Gunners’ are two points behind ‘Reds’
Arsenal beat Liverpool, 3-1, on matchday 23 of the Premier League, reinforcing their bid for the title.
The Gunners opened the scoring in the 14th minute, through Saka. Mikel Arteta’s men always proved to be very dangerous on the counterattack. Liverpool, with Diogo Jota starting, had a lot of ball in the first minutes, but without posing any danger to Raya’s net.
When everything predicted that Arsenal would go into the dressing room to win, Liverpool drew. Luis Díaz took advantage of Saliba’s lack of concentration to touch the ball, which deflected off Gabriel Magalhães’ hand and into the goal.
In the second half, Liverpool came out stronger, but it would be Arsenal who scored. Martinelli took advantage of a disagreement between Van Dijk and Alisson to make it 2-1.
At 90+2′, at a time when Liverpool were playing with 10 due to Konaté’s expulsion after 90′, Trossard made the final 3-1. The Belgian worked well on the left and shot, with the ball deflecting and going between Alisson’s legs.
Arsenal now have 49 points, two behind leaders Liverpool, who had a run of 15 games without losing in the Premier League. Manchester City, with two games in hand, has the possibility of taking the lead if they win these matches.
Remember the incidents of the match:
FINAL WHISTLE!
Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1.
90+5′ – Yellow card for Havertz.
90+4′ – Yellow card for Rice.
90+2′ – ARSENAL GOAL, 3-1! Trossard brand. The Belgian works well on the left and shoots with the ball deflecting and passing between Alisson’s legs.
90+1′ – Yellow card for Saliba.
90′ – Seven minutes of compensation.
90′ – Yellow card for Darwin for protesting the referee’s decision.
88′ – Second yellow card for Konaté and he is sent off. Foul again on Havertz. Liverpool will play with 10 in the last minutes.
85′ – Change at Liverpool and Thiago is back on the pitch after long months due to injury. Joe Gomez’s departure.
85′ – Darwin works well on the right, but the shot is out of place.
84′ – Kiwior appears in the area with a header. Ball into Alisson’s hands.
79′ – More news for Mikel Arteta. Saka sai injured. Enter Nelson.
77′ – Shot by Mac Allister very close to the left post of Raya’s goal.
74′ – Changed in the Arsenal. Martinelli leaves and Trossard enters.
67′ – Unbelievable! ARSENAL GOAL, 2-1! What a mistake from Liverpool! Van Dijk and Alisson don’t understand each other and Martinelli takes the opportunity to score.
63′ – Havertz falls in the area. Referee says there is nothing.
62′ – Luis Díaz finishes Raya’s figure.
57′ – Triple change at Liverpool: Arnold, Gravenberch and Gakpo leave and Robertson, Elliott and Darwin enter.
57′ – Yellow card for Gabriel Magalhães.
56′ – Gabriel Magalhães header wide.
55′ – Yellow card for Konaté.
52′ – Great move from Arsenal. Odegaard’s shot is deflected and goes wide of the Liverpool goal.
48′ – Curtis Jones with a very dangerous shot from the left. Great entry from Liverpool, who already created more dangerous opportunities in the first three minutes of the second half than in the first half.
47′ – Lots of space in Arsenal’s defense. Luis Díaz crosses, but no one appears in the area to follow up the move.
46′ – Mac Allister tries to surprise from the middle of the street. The ball goes wide.
– Start of the second part!
INTERVAL!
Arsenal-Liverpool, 1-1
45+3′ – LIVERPOOL GOAL, 1-1! Error by Saliba, Luis Díaz deflects the ball and Gabriel Magalhães deflects the ball with his hand into the goal. Own goal gunners.
45+1′ – Arsenal presses high and poses a threat to Alisson’s net. Great pass from Jorginho and Martinelli almost gets the shot.
45′ – Three minutes of compensation.
38′ – Arsenal free kick. The ball falls to Gabriel, who throws it into Alisson’s hands.
37′ – Great sprint from Martinelli, who easily passes Arnold. The Brazilian is stopped for a free kick and it is a dangerous free kick for Arsenal.
31′ – Yellow card for Ben White.
27′ – Gakpo falls in the area, but the referee signals nothing.
25′ – Yellow card for Joe Gomez.
21′ – Arnold compromises in a prohibited zone and a new opportunity for Arsenal. The ball bumps into the Reds’ defense. Liverpool with more ball, Arsenal more dangerous.
14′ – ARSENAL GOAL! Brand Of! Alisson He even saved Havertz’s first shot, but was unable to stop Saka’s shot on the rebound.
11′ – Arsenal sniff the goal! Counterattack from the gunners, but Saka doesn’t reach the cross.
– The match begins! Kick-off given by Liverpool.
– Teams are already on the pitch.
Warm-up period at Emirates Stadium:
Jurgen Klopp, who recently announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, on the Emirates Stadium pitch (IMAGO / PA Images)
Dominik Szoboszlai is out for Jurgen Klopp due to injury.
Dominik Szoboszlai will be assessed further after he was ruled out of our trip to Arsenal due to injury:
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 4, 2024
There are already eleven! Diogo Jota and Luis Díaz starting at Liverpool, Darwin on the bench. At Arsenal, Cédric is a substitute.
Onze do Arsenal:
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⚖️ Jorginho in the middle
⚡️ Havertz leads the lineLet’s give it all we’ve got, Gunners ???? pic.twitter.com/vr103ld8Sg
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 4, 2024
Our do Liverpool:
Good afternoon! Arsenal e Liverpool face each other, this Sunday, in the 23rd round of the Premier League. Gunners enter the field in third place, while the reds lead.