Arsenal’s grip on the Premier League title race was loosened as Liverpool produced a storming comeback to grab a 2-2 attract super-charged conflict at a raucous Anfield on Sunday.
The north Londoners have been heading for a primary league win at Liverpool since 2012 and a large three factors of their quest to win the league as they led 2-0 however Roberto Firmino headed an 87th-minute equaliser.
It may have been even worse for Mikel Arteta’s facet too as Mo Salah, who scored Liverpool’s first purpose and missed a second-half penalty, blazed a late probability over and was then denied by Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Ramsdale then made a miraculous save from Ibrahima Konate in a breathless interval of stoppage time.
When the mud settled on a rambunctious contest that had all the things, Arsenal, bidding for a primary title since 2004, lead Manchester Metropolis by six factors however the reigning champions have a recreation in hand and in addition face Arsenal at residence.
Arsenal had taken an early lead when ahead Gabriel Martinelli wriggled by way of within the eighth minute and managed to squeeze in a shot previous Alisson.
The guests have been attacking at will and doubled their lead when Martinelli arrange Gabriel Jesus within the twenty eighth minute.
Salah pulled one again for Juergen Klopp’s workforce shortly earlier than halftime, however despatched his penalty off track within the second half in a recreation filled with close to misses.
His blushes have been spared by Firmino’s late header, although.
Arsenal have 73 factors from 30 video games, six factors greater than second-place Metropolis. Liverpool are eighth with 44 factors.
“It was a loopy recreation. We began actually good. The primary 40 minutes earlier than they scored we managed the sport,” Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard instructed the BBC.
“After their purpose the sport modified a bit and we didn’t handle to maintain the ball. Aaron (Ramsdale) was excellent again there and saved us.
“Pissed off to not win however we now have to take the purpose and transfer on.”