Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE: Result and reaction after Roberto Firmino late equaliser in dramatic game
Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal: The Gunners squandered a 2-0 lead even though Mo Salah missed a penalty in a thriller at Anfield
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino scored a late goal to rescue a 2-2 draw with Arsenal, which robbed the Premier League leaders of their eighth consecutive victory and what would have been their first win at Anfield since 2012.
Mikel Arteta’s side appeared poised to stretch their gap over second-place Manchester City before Firmino scored in the 87th minute, when Trent Alexander-Arnold dinked a cross to the back post that the forward headed past Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal had taken the lead through forward Gabriel Martinelli in the eighth minute and the Brazilian then set up compatriot Gabriel Jesus in the 28th.
Mo Salah pulled one back for Jurgen Klopp’s team shortly before half time, but missed a penalty in a game of numerous narrow misses. His blushes were spared by Firmino’s late header in one of the games of the season
Relive all the action from Anfield with our live blog, below:
Liverpool win corner as they continue to press
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 64 mins
Liverpool have been emboldened in this second half and they win a corner. The danger is initially cleared but the ball is put back in the mix before it’s finally dealt with completely.
Martinelli tries to counter but Robertson does well to force him back
Thiago and Nunez on for Liverpool
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 60 mins
Gabriel is receiving some treatment for a head injury for Arsenal and Liverpool make some subs in the meantime. Jota and Curtis Jones head off, with Thiago and Darwin Nunez coming on
Ramsdale saves well from Salah
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 57 mins
Good save from Ramsdale now as Salah cuts in from the right and shapes to curl one into the far corner. The Arsenal goalkeeper across well to push it away
Fabinho yellow-carded for heavy challenge
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 56 mins
How big a moment will that be for Liverpool? Salah misses a penalty and Arsenal are let-off for now. Man City fans will be fuming!
Ramsdale got booked in the aftermath of the penalty and Fabinho now also in the book after a clumsy tackle in midfield. This has been a spicy game - seven yellow cards now, I believe
MISSED PENALTY! Salah fluffs his lines
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 53 mins
Oh dear, oh dear, Mo Salah... For the second time in a month, Salah has missed a penalty.
This is really poor as he simply puts it wide of Ramsdale’s right-hand post. He basically places it wide.
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Holding fouls Jota
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 51 mins
More drama early in the second half here! From a Liverpool corner, a penalty is awarded as Holding clumsily brings down Jota. Arsenal are livid and frankly, it looks a bit soft...
Lively early second-half exchanges
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 48 mins
Arsenal starting the second half on top but Liverpool with a low block that looks hard to break down. Eventually, Zinchenko’s ball in is a shade too high for Jesus and runs out for a goal kick.
Liverpool probe at the other end but the visitors hold firm and clear for now. Good start to the second 45.
Back underway at Anfield
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal - 46 mins
Second half underway at Anfield. What does it have in store for us?
Did the assistant referee elbow Andy Robertson?
A bizarre incident at the half-time whistle. The Liverpool players went to surround the officiating team, Andy Robertson was remonstrating with one of the assistant referees who appeared to elbow Robertson in the throat while shooing him away.
Robertson was livid. Will be interesting to see if there are any repurcussions. Robertson also appeared to be booked in the aftermath.
Anyway, we’re about to get underway in the second half
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