ARSENAL have returned to the TOP of the Premier League table after a thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool.
Bukayo Saka scored twice including a cooly-taken penalty to send the Emirates into raptures!
And it all started in sensational fashion following Gabriel Martinelli’s opener inside the FIRST minute.
The Gunners now move to the top of the table, above Manchester City.
- Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool – player ratings
- Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus
- Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Nunez, Jota, Diaz
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One small step at a time
Arsenal now travel to Leeds for a tricky fixture next weekend.
Liverpool have the daunting task of travelling to The Etihad to take on Man City with a free-scoring Erling Haaland.
Both sides have the welcome distraction of European football this week before they can focus on their next league games.
Icing on the cake for Arteta
Mikel Arteta will be pleased at how his side reacted to being knocked off the top of the Premier League table.
Getting their business done, winning all three points and deposing his old side Man City from the top in the process.
Having won 8 of their 9 games in the league this season, Arsenal are showing the rest of the league how to win games consistently.
Klopp left reeling with performances
With the exception of the departure of Sadio Mane, not a lot has changed in this Liverpool squad from the side who have been challenging Man City at every opportunity.
Yet the start they have made to this campaign suggests otherwise.
They do not look like the same team and are struggling to turn possession into goals all too often.
Liverpool are now 14 points behind the leaders, something that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.
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Gunners return to the summit
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have got a huge three points here today against one of their rivals.
Jurgen Klopp’s side struggled to break down the North London side throughout the game, which was decided by a Bukayo Saka penalty.
Liverpool could not find a way back into the game and didn’t create enough clear-cut chances to respond.
Their poor start to the Premier League campaign continues.
FT: Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
The referee brings the game to a close.
Liverpool lose their second game of the Premier League season.
Arsenal meanwhile, return to the top of the table.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90+4. Finally play restarts as Arsenal take a short corner.
Liverpool clear but cannot counter as Elliott runs the ball into touch.
White is penalised for a foul on Tsimikas.
Saka comes off for Fabio Viera.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90+2. Gabriel Jesus comes off for Eddie Nketiah.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have a corner themselves.
The referee is trying to keep a hold of this game now.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
90. Arsenal are desperate to hold on to this win.
Liverpool are trying to peg them back for a third time.
A big cheer as Ramsdale clutches the ball into his chest.
We are going to have five additional minutes added.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
88. The Emirates is a cauldron of noise now.
This would be a huge three points for Arteta’s side.
Liverpool are pushing forward in search of a goal.
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Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
86. Liverpool seem unable to get the ball off Arsenal.
We are not seeing any high press from The Reds at all.
The visitors are starting to look very leggy.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
84. Arsenal are happy passing the ball around and retaining possession now.
Liverpool are having to chase shadows now.
They have it all to do.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
82. It is stick or twist time for Arsenal now.
Do they look to defend their lead or go for the jugular.
Martin Odegaard comes off for Kieran Tierney.
That may answer some questions for their tactics for the remainder of the game.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
80. Liverpool are starting to come at Arsenal more now.
Looking to get crosses into the box, in search of an equaliser.
Diogo Jota is coming off for Harvey Elliott.
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool
78. Liverpool attack down the left with Jota.
He crosses into the box but Tomiyasu heads it behind for a corner.
Liverpool cannot get on the end of the delivery and The Gunners clear.
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76. Saka strokes the ball home.
Alisson goes the right way but cannot get to it.
I don’t think that is the last goal we will see today.
Goal – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
74. VAR is having a look at this one.
The replay shows a touch from Thiago on the back of the calf of Jesus.
As soon as the player felt the touch he went to ground.
Penalty to Arsenal
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
72. Arsenal are on the front foot now.
Liverpool are desperately trying to hold on.
Hacking the ball clear.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
70. White is fouled by Fabinho.
The Arsenal fans demand a card from the official.
The Brazilian getting away with one there.
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68. Arsenal are on the front foot now.
Probing down the channels, looking to get good delivery into the box.
Martinelli goes down the left, looking to cross but Gomez blocks well.
Joel Matip is coming off for Ibrahima Konate.
Mohamed Salah comes off for Fabinho.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
66. The Arsenal fans make themselves heard again.
Looking to get their side to have one more go at Liverpool.
Klopp looks like he is about to bring Fabinho on along with Konate.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool – Saka chance!
64. Tomiyasu puts a cross in from the left hand side.
The ball runs through to Saka at the back post.
He is adjudged to have controlled the ball with his hand which replays show to be the case.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
62. The ball drops to Xhaka in the box and he looks to steady himself for a shot.
He gets it all wrong and smashes the ball over.
Good chance for the hosts there.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
60. Gabriel Jesus is back on his feet.
The replay shows the contact of Tsimikas’ forearm.
It didn’t seem enough for him to drop like a stone as he did.
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