In a captivating encounter, Arsenal surged ahead twice, initially with a stunning early goal from Bukayo Saka and then just before the break when Mikel Merino headed in a Declan Rice free-kick.
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Yet, Liverpool responded strongly each time. Virgil van Dijk found the net from close range in the first half, while Mohamed Salah secured an equalizer late in the match.
The final score of 2-2 may benefit Manchester City, the reigning champions, more than anyone else in the title race. However, both teams can take solace in a hard-fought point from this exhilarating clash between top-tier opponents.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
David Raya: 6/10 – Made good stops; could not prevent the goals.
Thomas Partey: 8/10 – Excellent at full-back; made five tackles and won numerous duels.
Ben White: 8/10 – Key pass for Saka’s goal; solid defensively.
Gabriel: 7/10 – Dominated aerial duels but substituted early due to injury.
Jurrien Timber: 7/10 – Managed Salah well until late injury.
Mikel Merino: 8/10 – Scored with a strong header; overall strong performance.
Declan Rice: 8/10 – Impressive set-piece delivery and work rate.
Bukayo Saka: 9/10 – Outstanding goal and consistently troubled Liverpool’s defense.
Leandro Trossard: 6/10 – Had moments of quality but lacked impact.
Gabriel Martinelli: 5/10 – Struggled with composure; low pass completion rate.
Kai Havertz: 6/10 – Created problems but missed some chances.
Substitutes
Jakub Kiwior (54′ for Gabriel): 4/10 – Poor positioning on Salah’s goal.
Myles Lewis-Skelly (76′ for Timber): 4/10 – Struggled defensively.
Gabriel Jesus (85′ for Saka): 6/10 – Had a shot but was otherwise quiet.
Ethan Nwaneri (85′ for Martinelli): 6/10 – Showed flashes of skill.
Liverpool (4-3-3)
Caoimhin Kelleher: 5/10 – Could not prevent goals; performed well otherwise.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 8/10 – Assisted Van Dijk’s goal; impactful despite an average performance.
Ibrahima Konate: 7/10 – Solid in defense.
Virgil van Dijk: 7/10 – Scored; generally solid.
Andy Robertson: 3/10 – Struggled against Saka; ineffective in attack.
Curtis Jones: 6/10 – Tidy but too safe with the ball.
Ryan Gravenberch: 5/10 – Largely uninvolved in the game.
Alexis Mac Allister: 4/10 – Struggled to make an impact.
Mohamed Salah: 8/10 – Scored late equalizer; took his chance well.
Darwin Nunez: 7/10 – Assisted Salah’s goal despite a tough game.
Luis Diaz: 6/10 – Assisted Van Dijk but well defended overall.
Substitutes
Kostas Tsimikas (63′ for Robertson): 7/10 – Added stability on the left.
Dominik Szoboszlai (63′ for Mac Allister): 5/10 – Lacked impact.
Cody Gakpo (63′ for Diaz): 6/10 – Showed promise but not decisive.
Wataru Endo (90′ for Jones): 6/10 – Helped secure a point.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw, allowing both teams to share the spoils in an exciting encounter.
