As it happened: Arsenal blow away 2-goal lead to draw with Liverpool and drop crucial points in title race

As it happened: Arsenal blow away 2-goal lead to draw with Liverpool and drop crucial points in title race

David Ben 16:08 - 09.04.2023

Arsenal were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League. But that result could prove fatal for the Gunners in the title race.

  • LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENAL: #PL FULL-TIME THOUGHTS
  • Liverpool put in a much-improved performance, perhaps one of their best performances of the season against Mikel Arteta's men - a huge positive for Jurgen Klopp.  #LIVARS
  • Mohamed Salah's penalty miss could have changed the entire game but it was just not to be for the prolific Egyptian this evening.  #LIVARS
  • Once again, Roberto Firmino showed what Liverpool might miss when he exits the club at the end of his contract this summer, another clutch moment to remember in his impressive career at Anfield.  #LIVARS
  • The result gives Liverpool hope in their quest for European football next season.  #LIVARS
  • For Arsenal, a draw here isn't certainly a bad result, but the Gunners must ask themselves serious questions having nearly collapsed in the second half.  #LIVARS
  • Mikel Arteta's men could have easily lost against Liverpool had it not been for what some would call.....'fate'.  #LIVARS
  • The draw against Liverpool only puts pressure on the league leaders who are seriously being hunted by the defending champions City who they will face next up in the Premier League in a 'must-win' game for both teams.  #LIVARS
  • Aaron Ramsdale was colossal for Arsenal against Liverpool and easily the Man of The Match - another positive for Arteta.  #LIVARS
  • Mikel Arteta on Aaron Ramsdale: “He was superb again today. You need your goalkeeper at Anfield.  “It’s a shame after how we started. The big lesson is in the first half that they came here and played with that personality.” #LIVARS
Aaron Ramsdale saves Arsenal from conceding in stoppage time vs Liverpool
Aaron Ramsdale was impressive for Arsenal in their 2-2 draw against Liverpool
  • Mikel Arteta: “We lost control and started to give a lot of balls away. The game became open. We needed resilience, we needed our keeper in the last moment. I think a draw is a fair result.” #LIVARS
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta belives the 2-2 draw against Liverpool is a fair result
  • Mikel Arteta on #LIVARS: “I imagine for the outside world it was a great game to watch. We started really well. Just before half-time we conceded and we gave Liverpool some momentum.”
  • Jurgen Klopp: "All of a sudden we were in charge of a wild game. We deserved at least a point. If Ibou [Konate] uses his head [for a late chance] it’s a goal. Maybe he slipped. He had a chance, it was just there.” #LIVARS
  • Jurgen Klopp: “We had moments and chances where we didn’t finish the situations off. Slightly typical. They’re flying so they score with their first chance. The goal we scored helped massively. At half-time it wasn’t over. Good moment to get the equaliser." #LIVARS
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool should have won Arsenal
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool should have won Arsenal
  • Jurgen Klopp: “I’m caught in between [being happy and not]. I have no problems with drawing. Arsenal were good but they could and should have lost this game. The point for them is better." #LIVARS
  • Jurgen Klopp: "How we didn’t win it with those late chances I don’t know." #LIVARS
  • Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool's 2-2 draw vs Arsenal: "A bit typical for us this season. An open game, completely open, they score with the first situation and the second one. Our reaction was good. It was a spectacular game in the end." #LIVARS
Klopp's post-match comments following Liverpool's 2-2 draw agisnt Arsenal
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
  •  Jurgen Klopp on his thoughts on the Andy Robertson clash with the assistant referee at half-time: "Nothing. I know it happened but I didn’t watch it. If it happened the pictures will speak for themselves.” #LIVARS
  • LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENAL: Social Media Reactions to follow shortly....
  • FULL TIME at Anfield. It's finished LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENAL #LIVARS
  • 90' 2-2: There will be 6 minutes of added time at Anfield. Ohhh.. WHAT A SAVE BY RAMSDALE!! #LIVARS
  • 87' GOOALL!! Roberto Firmino fires home to draw level for Liverpool once more. 2-2!!! #LIVARS
  • 83' 1-2: Arsenal still holding on with 7 minutes of normal time to play. #LIVARS
  • 75' 1-2: There have been 7 cards in this match so far. Liverpool have seen 4 of those this evening. A really tight second half so far #LIVARS
  • 70' 1-2: The hosts are trying everything to level matters once more, but Arsenal's defence has been resilient so far. #LIVARS
  • 67' 1-2: Gabriel Jesus has been for me, one of the signings of the season. His work rate has been impressive all evening. Liverpool still trail at home though as we approach the 70th minute mark.  #LIVARS
  • 60' 1-2: (LIVERPOOL SUBSTITUTION) Darwin Nunez and Thiago are IN for Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones. #LIVARS
  • 58' 1-2: Salah's penalty miss aside, Liverpool have been really piling the pressure in this second half. You get the feeling they will still score if Arsenal take their foot off the pedal for just a second. #LIVARS
  • 54' 1-2: PENALTY MISSED!! Mohamed Salah blazes his effort wide. What a huge opportunity missed! #LIVARS
  • 53' PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!! 
  • 50' 1-2: Liverpool and Arsenal really battling here. #LIVARS
  • SECOND HALF! Underway at Anfield!! Liverpool still trail 1-2 against Arsenal. #LIVARS
  • HALF-TIME at Anfield. It's LIVERPOOL 1-2 ARSENAL. #LIVARS
  • 45' 1-2: There will be four minutes of added time in the first half.. And OMG!!! Liverpool nearly finding the leveller there. What a save from Ramsdale. #LIVARS
  • 45' 12: What a nervy final minutes of the first half. Liverpool going for the leveller now. #LIVARS
  • 42' GOOAALL!! Mohamed Salah pulls one goal back for Liverpool at Anfield. Game On!!  It's Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal #LIVARS
  • 41' 0-2: Granit Xhaka is booked for Arsenal #LIVARS
  • 38' 0-2: Arsenal look really good, Liverpool?? Poor and sloppy. The team feels weak in the midfield which they have been second-best all evening. #LIVARS
  • 33' 0-2: Liverpool nearly came close to pulling one pack but Mo Salah drags his effort wide. #LIVARS
  • 28' GOALL!! Gabriel Jesus rises highest to head home for Arsenal. It's Liverpool 0 Arsenal 2. #LIVARS
  • 22' 0-1: Liverpool are eighth on the table and if they want to play in Europe, they must start winning consistently from now until the end of the season. But to be fair, the Reds have responded well since conceding that goal. #LIVARS
  • 18' 0-1: Liverpool have managed just one shot so far, which was off target by the way compared to Arsenal's 4 shots with 2 on target, one of which went in already. #LIVARS
  • 15' 0-1: Liverpool still trail in their own ground in what has been certainly no shock this season. The Reds have been awful defensively and could be punished again by this firing Arsenal team. #LIVARS
  • 13' 0-1: Let's have a look at that goal again. #LIVARS
  • 10' 0-1: What a start for Arsenal here. Liverpool on the back foot yet again in the Premier League this season. How will the Reds respond #LIVARS
  • 8' GOOAL!! Gabriel Martinelli gives Arsenal the lead against Liverpool at Anfield. It's Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal #LIVARS
  • 3' 0-0: Arsenal know a win here could be a huge statement in their title chances this campaign with Man City looking determined to chase them down until the very last day. #LIVARS
  •  Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool's season is already over and is looking ahead to the next campaign after a very underwhelming outing. #LIVARS
  • KICK-OFF!! And we're underway at Anfield. Will Arsenal march on in the title race or will Jurgen Klopp's Reds rise to the occasion? #LIVARS
  • We are three minutes away from kick-off at Anfield and the teams have lined up on the pitch. Liverpool in their iconic Red and Arsenal in their away kits of Black and Gold. #LIVARS
  • Meanwhile, in the earlier kick-off today, Crystal Palace absolutely destroyed Leeds United at Elland Road. 
  • It's finished Leeds United 1-5 Crystal Palace. #LEECRY
  • Leeds United are now two points off the drop zone with Crystal Palace now up to 12th, six points behind 11th-placed Chelsea.
  • Team News is already out. Let's see how both teams line up. #LIVARS
  • Kick-off is by 16:30 PM WAT and the venue is Anfield. #LIVARS
  • Following Man City's routine 4-1 victory against Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, Arsenal could go 8 points clear with a win against the struggling Reds at Anfield today. #LIVARS
  • Liverpool play hosts to Arsenal in what could be a huge step for Mikel Arteta's Gunners. #LIVARS
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