Arsenal are in for the shock of this 23rd day of the Premier League! This Sunday evening, at the end of a generally lively match, the Gunners defeated Liverpool with a score of 3 goals to 1.
Mikel Arteta’s players carried out the great operation of the weekend by winning in front of their supporters against the Reds.
This success allows the Londoners to get closer to their evening opponent in the standings and to come back to just two points. The Gunners will have to confirm and continue their momentum during the next day on the pitch at West Ham.
Opposite, in the ranks of Liverpool, it is a big setback. The Scousers remained on a 15-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. The only setback for Jürgen Klopp’s men in the league dates back to September 30 on the pitch at Tottenham (2-1).
A first act dominated and controlled by Arsenal but…
Eager to do something in this meeting, Arsenal started their game strong by putting a lot of pressure on the Liverpool block. Between pressing and aggressiveness in the duels, Arteta’s protégés generally showed their superiority in this first act.
From the first quarter of an hour and following an excellent ball release, Martin Odegaard found Kai Havertz in the depth who however lost his face to face against Alisson. Bukayo Saka in ambush takes this ball with his left foot and sends it to the back of the net (1-0, 14th).
Dominant and above the rest, Declan Rice’s partners will be surprised at the end of the period. Luiz Diaz takes advantage of the disagreement between William Saliba and David to sow trouble and push the Gunners into error (1-1.43rd).
Alisson penalizes his team, Arsenal is jubilant…
Returning from the locker room, the match becomes a little more balanced but the Canonniers are still superior to their opponents. Klopp’s gang and that of Arteta go blow for blow. But it is ultimately Arsenal who will end up cracking their opponent.
Launched in depth by Gabriel, Martinelli took advantage of a laxity from Virgil Van Dijk and an error from Alisson to push the ball with his right foot into the back of the net and to give a precious advantage to Arsenal (2-1, 66th) .
An achievement which will galvanize the Gunners and sink the Liverpool players who will leave their match like the red card received by Ibrahima Konaté (second yellow) in the 88th minute.
A few minutes later, Leandro Trossard, who came on in the 74th minute of play in place of Gabriel Martinelli, gave the score by finding the net. The Belgian played the Reds’ defense on the left side before entering the area and propelling his left-footed shot between the Brazilian goalkeeper’s legs.
