Champion of England with 82 points, Liverpool received Arsenal in Anfield. Second with 67 points, Arsenal, under the threat of Newcastle, was to react after a series of four games without victory, including three consecutive defeats. Beaten at Stamford Bridge (1-3) and eliminated at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League semi-final, the Gunners made two changes: Ben White and Leandro Trossard replaced Timber and Declan Rice. Liverpool, however, dominated the meeting against Arsenal in the first half, scoring two goals in just two minutes. From the 8th minute, Luis Diaz missed a huge opportunity, sending a powerful strike that David Raya has superbly rejected. But Liverpool was quick to take the advantage: at the 20th, Cody Gakpo opened the scoring with a well placed head after a superb center of Andrew Robertson.
Barely two minutes later, Luis Diaz brought the scoring to 2-0 after a nice offensive action. Arsenal failed to react, and Liverpool took a comfortable lead before the break. But on the return from the locker room, the Gunners reacted. In the 47th minute, Leandro Trossard sent a precise center in the surface for Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazilian striker rose above the defense and propelled a powerful head in the right corner of the goal. Alisson, beaten, could not do anything (2-1). Shortly after, Mikel Merino took over the ball on a rebound and found the bottom of the nets, relaunching his family in the meeting (70th, 2-2). But ten minutes later, a dramatic blow: he received a second yellow card and was expelled at the 80th. With this draw, Arsenal remains 2nd and takes 2 points ahead of Newcastle (3rd) with 68 points.
