A late own goal has the game 1-1 between Arsenal and Liverpool at halftime
Arsenal and Liverpool are tied 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal and drawing with Liverpool 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium. This game is important for both teams. A win for Arsenal would get them closer to Liverpool in the table and sit second, while Liverpool can extend the gap as league leaders.
At the start of the game, Liverpool had a little chance with Jota running to the Arsenal box, but it led nowhere. After that, Arsenal showed intensity as they pressed Liverpool. It was similar to the FA Cup game a few weeks ago, where Liverpool struggled to play out from the back due to the Arsenal press.
Liverpool started to get more possession of the ball, but they almost conceded first. After a failed attack from Liverpool, Arsenal countered, and Saka missed a great chance with a bad header in the box. Martinelli used his pace to create that chance, but Saka wasn’t able to head the ball on target.
Cody Gakpo would get a great chance to score as he shoots from the right side and just goes wide past the left post. Mac Allister gave a perfect ball to the Dutch player.
In the 13th minute, the Arsenal opener arrived. Odegaard plays a beautiful pass to Havertz in the middle of the pitch, who shoots at Alisson, but the rebound falls to Saka. Saka scores from the rebound and gives Arsenal the lead. Arsenal has taken the lead in their four Premier League games against Liverpool. Saka has 15 goal contributions for Arsenal this season, which is more than double any other Arsenal player.
A crazy own goal by Gabriel puts the game 1-1 at halftime
In the last minute of the first half, Ryan Gravenberch gives a chipped ball to Luis Diaz who fights for the ball in the box. The ball almost goes to Raya's hand but the Colombian flicks the ball onto Gabriel Magalhaes' hand. His hand deflects the ball into his own net to give Liverpool a late equalizer. An unfortunate own goal by Arsenal but a brilliant effort from Diaz.
