Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League score and updates as Mo Salah goal sets up tense finish
The Gunners are in danger of falling further behind in the title race as they host the league leaders
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Arsenal host Liverpool in Sunday’s headline Premier League fixture which could have a lasting impact on the title race. Even at this early stage of the season this clash of possible contenders could determine who is in with a shout of beating Manchester City to the trophy.
The Gunners, who dropped points in a 2-0 loss to Bournemouth last week, will fall seven points behind Liverpool if they lose today while defeat for Arne Slot’s men would surely see them hand first place over to Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions.
For Arsenal to prove their title credentials they must defeat a Liverpool side in glorious form and do so without a key players. Mikel Arteta will not have the likes of Martin Odegaard nor Riccardo Calafiori available at the Emirates and will be hoping Bukayo Saka has shaken off a knock in time to make an impact.
Slot and Liverpool are without No. 1 goalkeeper Alisson but Caoimhin Kelleher is a proven deputy and, on paper at least, the Reds look like the stronger side. Will they prove to be so on the pitch?
Follow all the action from the Emirates with our live blog below:
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
94 mins
Not long to go now, though Liverpool look like they might be happy to take this result. Arsenal do not, understandably, though maybe given the circumstances they should be.
The away side come forward again after Havertz is penalised but they’re lacking the urgency they had earlier.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
92 mins
Gakpo wins a corner after more good defending from Partey. It’ll be Alexander-Arnold to deliver again – but it’s headed away and Nwaneri wins the free-kick.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
90 mins
Arsenal are certainly going for the win here, and they think they have a goal, but Anthony Taylor has blown the whistle for a foul.
The ball was cleared and Kiwior committed the foul as he climbed over to nod the ball towards Havertz on the edge of the box.
There’ll be seven minutes of added time at the Emirates, as Jones is replaced by Endo.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
88 mins
Nwaneri swings in the cross and it comes out to Jesus. The Brazilian beats two challenges intelligently, but then blasts an effort too close to Kelleher.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
87 mins
Liverpool are still dominating as we edge towards the end of normal time. Arsenal do launch a counter-attack though, and it ends with them winning a corner as Havertz stands up a cross towards Jesus at the back post.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
85 mins
There’s a double substitution for Arsenal as Saka and Martinelli come off for Gabriel Jesus and Ethan Nwaneri.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
84 mins
Arsenal do have a rare attack but the cutback is cleared and Liverpool have the ball once more.
Merino’s pass to Martinelli goes out and the pressure continues for Arsenal.
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
83 mins
Liverpool are hunting the winner here as Nunez’s cross is headed away. Arsenal try and counter but they don’t have the options and support up top.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
81 mins
GOAL! Liverpool are level!
Martinelli is dispossessed in the Liverpool box and the away side counter. Alexander-Arnold clips the perfect ball into the path of the overlapping Nunez, and all he has to do is simply square it to Salah, who side-foots past Raya into the net for 2-2!
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