Mikel Merino scored and was later despatched off as Arsenal got here from two objectives right down to earn a 2-2 draw with Premier League champions Liverpool in an thrilling match at Anfield.
Liverpool, who had already received the title two weeks in the past, began the sport strongly and scored twice in two minutes. Within the twentieth minute, Arsenal’s defence misplaced focus after a fast throw-in, permitting Andy Robertson to cross for Cody Gakpo to move residence.
Only a minute later, Dominik Szoboszlai ran onto a ahead move and arrange Luis Diaz, who tapped the ball into an empty web.
At that time, it regarded like Arsenal have been heading for a troublesome defeat, however they confirmed nice spirit after the break.
Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal hope with a header within the forty seventh minute after a cross from Leandro Trossard. Then, Merino reacted quickest to a rebound after Alisson tipped Martin Odegaard’s shot onto the bar, and he made it 2-2.
Nonetheless, Merino’s night time turned bitter when he was despatched off late within the recreation for a second yellow card, after a slipshod deal with close to his personal penalty space. Arsenal needed to play the ultimate 10 minutes with 10 males.
There was further drama when Liverpool’s Andy Robertson thought he had scored a late winner, however his objective was dominated out attributable to a foul by Ibrahima Konate within the build-up.
Trent Alexander-Arnold made his first look since asserting he would go away Liverpool on the finish of the season and was booed by some followers when he got here on. He practically scored with a curling free-kick that went simply vast.
The draw means Liverpool stay 15 factors forward of Arsenal, who’re nonetheless on the right track to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League.