The Emirates Stadium left a new leader in the Premier League this Sunday. The local team, Arsenal, and Liverpool tied (2-2) in a match in which both teams had their moments of dominance and in which they took advantage of the chances they had, but whose general tone was equality. The result is bitter for the teams coached by Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot. The first are five points away from the first classified (City, with 23 points), while the second give up the lead and are one point behind the cityzens.
Arne Slot’s men sought to surprise in the opening stages in what they knew was their test to consolidate their lead in the Premier League. The pressure and control of the ball was provided by the networks in the first minutes, but the team led by Arteta showed efficiency and brought out the efficiency of their board with an immaculate play. It was in the 8th minute when the gunners they diluted that domain grid with a pass from Ben White into the hole for Saka, who was left alone against Robertson. Arsenal captain controlled the ball, paused play, dribbled past defender grid and he beat Kelleher by putting the ball into the short post to put his team ahead on the scoreboard.
With this goal, in which the Liverpool goalkeeper had little to say, Arsenal exhibited their verticality and speed. In addition, Saka became the seventh youngest player in the history of the English league to reach 50 goals in the competition. The 1-0 neutralized the harassment of Slot’s team, who had insisted on their attacks on the right side so that Luis Díaz could surpass Thomas Partey, who played on that side due to Arteta’s losses for this important duel in the fight for the title.
Liverpool wanted to take the initiative from the beginning, but Arsenal gave a blow before 10 minutes with a great goal from Saka
but the joy gunner It didn’t last long. Despite the first few minutes without many chances, Liverpool persisted in trying to trap Arsenal in their area. The Reds took advantage of a corner from Alexander Arnold at the near post so that, with his head, Díaz left the ball in the pot, an opportunity that Virgil Van Dijk took advantage of in the 17th minute to tie the match.
Far from being intimidated, the tie motivated Arsenal more, and they began to take control of the match comfortably. The tables turned and Arteta’s players controlled the ball, but without shots on goal. It was not until the 42nd minute when, through a foul, Arsenal scored the goal that gave them the provisional lead. Declan Rice put the ball on the penalty spot from outside the area for Mikel Merino to head it in at will. The former Real Sociedad player made his debut as a scorer in the English competition.
Mikel Merino, formerly of Real Sociedad, debuted as a scorer in the Premier League
The VAR reviewed the action for possible play for four minutes, but Van Dijk’s left boot enabled the play and the goal was legal.
After the break, the Merseyside club came out more in tune and the gunners They had to grit their teeth. Despite being much more in the opponent’s half, the team coached by Arne Slot could not find any loopholes in Arsenal’s defense to level the match again.
However, it seemed that at some point the networks They would smell blood and that the duel was not sentenced. Through long passes, Liverpool constantly looked for Mohamed Salah, who once again dressed as a savior in the 80th minute. A providential pass from Alexander Arnold to Darwin Núñez served to break the wall gunner. The Uruguayan assisted Salah and the Egyptian was left alone to send the ball into the back of David Raya’s net.
Salah came to the rescue of the ‘reds’ with 10 minutes left before the final whistle
Despite the 2-2 score, Mikel Arteta’s disciples reacted and had a chance to take the lead again in the match. In the 89th minute, the referee annulled a goal by Kai Havertz for a previous foul on Konaté. But the match ended with a distribution of points between both teams.
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