Liverpool still hold the top position

If Arsenal lose this match, their chances of winning the tournament will be greatly reduced, so the home team entered the match with much higher determination than the away team Liverpool.

The home side's determination was rewarded as they created a succession of scoring opportunities and in the 14th minute, Arsenal opened the scoring after a lightning-fast combination play involving only four players on the opposing pitch. Kai Havertz failed to beat the Liverpool goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation but Bukayo Saka seized the opportunity to tap into an empty net.

In the first half, Arsenal controlled the game well. Liverpool only had 3 shots on goal, none of which were on target, but surprisingly they still scored. In a moment of disharmony between the Arsenal centre-back and goalkeeper, Luis Diaz's touch caused Gabriel Magalhaes to score an own goal. The score was 1-1 for the away team Liverpool in the 45+3 minute.

In the second half, Arsenal and Liverpool created an attractive attack. Liverpool played better, they continuously put pressure on the goal of goalkeeper Raya of the home team Arsenal. However, the surprise of the match was once again created by individual mistakes. In the 67th minute, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker rushed out of the penalty area but missed the ball. Gabriel Martinelli seized the opportunity to shoot into the empty goal, putting Arsenal ahead 2-1.

In the remaining minutes of the match, Liverpool went all out on the attack. The visitors' ball possession rate in the final stages of the match reached over 70%. However, they rarely posed a clear threat to the home team's goal. Meanwhile, Liverpool's defensive elements continued to play poorly.

In the 88th minute, Ibrahima Konate received a second yellow card and was sent off, leaving Liverpool with only 10 men. In the 90+2 minute, Trossard got the ball close to the touchline, he skillfully eliminated the visiting team's full-back and dribbled straight down the touchline, then fired a shot from a tight angle, the ball went through goalkeeper Alisson Becker's legs and flew into the net, sealing a 3-1 victory for Arsenal.

Winning 3 points at home, Arsenal narrowed the gap with Liverpool to 2 points, making the Premier League championship race extremely attractive./.

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