Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Saka wins huge five-goal thriller
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool: Saka’s late penalty moves Gunners top after visitors had twice equalised
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as Bukayo Saka’s late penalty earned them a vital win over Liverpool, whose struggles continued.
Arsenal made the perfect start as they took the lead after just 58 seconds, with Gabriel Martinelli finishing their first attack following a clever pass from Martin Odegaard.
But Liverpool responded well and were the better side as they found the equaliser through Darwin Nunez, only for Jurgen Klopp’s side to concede on the counter-attack on the stroke of half time as Bukayo Saka finished off a move at the back post.
Roberto Firmino’s excellent finish moved Liverpool level once again but Saka’s late penalty - awarded for a foul on Gabriel Jesus and after some chaotic defending - sealed a huge win as Mikel Arteta’s side hung on for a statement victory at the Emirates.
Reaction from Arsenal vs Liverpool below, with Everton vs Manchester United to follow:
Everton 1-1 Manchester United
20 min: Eriksen pounces on a loose ball in the Everton half, shifts it on to his right foot and fires a low shot towards the corner, but Pickford gets down well to his right side to parry the ball clear. Corner to United, which they overwork around the edge of the area and it comes to nothing.
Everton 1-1 Manchester United
18 min: Ever since Everton’s goal, United have been the dominant side in terms of midfield possession. They are starting to really settle and look comfortable, and Everton need to get a bit closer to their opponents.
GOAL! Everton 1-1 Manchester United
14 min: United are quickly back on terms: they pinch it in midfield and Martial quickly feeds Antony surging forwards on the right, who gets in behind the Everton defence and slots past Pickford into the far corner.
Everton 1-0 Manchester United
11 min: United are enjoying a little bit of possession but Everton are maintaining a good shape and are proving difficult to break down, so far. Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes are yet to pull any strings in midfield.
Everton 1-0 Manchester United
8 min: Manchester United go straight on the attack amid boos and whistles around Goodison. Dalot makes a good run into the box but his shot is blocked by Tarkowski.
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Manchester United (Iwobi)
5 min: What a start for the hosts: Alex Iwobi pounces on a loose ball and bends a stunning finish past David de Gea and into the top corner! Wow, a fine goal. It all came from a mistake by Casemiro in midfield who was pickpocketed by Onana.
Everton 0-0 Manchester United
Kick-off! Under way at Goodison in what is a fantastic atmosphere tonight.
Manchester United team news
Three changes for Manchester United from the win in Nicosia in midweek: Sancho and Ronaldo drop to the bench as Martial and Rashford start, and Shaw comes in for Malacia at left-back.
Everton team news
One change for Everton as Frank Lampard brings Anthony Gordon back into the starting side after his full ecovery from illness, with Dwight McNeil dropping down to the bench.
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