Roberto Firmino scored an 87th-minute equalizer to place a dent in Arsenal’s Premier League identify problem and earn a 2-2 draw for Liverpool on Sunday.
The Brazilian ahead rose on the a long way put up to finish a rousing comeback from the Merseyside membership after Arsenal had raced to a two-goal lead at Anfield.
Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus had put the league leaders beneath keep watch over. But Mohamed Salah diminished the deficit earlier than halftime after which ignored a penalty after the damage.
With Arsenal taking a look to increase their lead on the most sensible to 8 issues over Manchester City, Firmino struck what generally is a decisive target within the identify race.
It had all been going so smartly for the guests, with Martinelli firing them forward within the 8th minute when capitalizing on a mistake from Virgil van Dijk.
The ahead raced thru on target after Van Dijk’s tried clearance fell directly into his trail and slipped a low shot previous Alisson.
Arsenal went 2–0 forward within the twenty eighth thru Gabriel Jesus, with Martinelli the supplier, crossing for his fellow Brazilian to go house from shut vary.
Mikel Arteta’s group used to be cruising and the Anfield crowd used to be subdued till Liverpool fixed a reaction.
Salah pulled one again within the forty second after delivering Jordan Henderson’s mis-hit effort.
Liverpool powered ahead in the second one part and had the danger to even the rating when awarded a penalty seven mins after the restart.
Rob Holding introduced down Diogo Jota, however Salah didn’t take benefit from the spot when firing huge.
Liverpool had extra possibilities, with change Darwin Nunez forcing a save from Aaron Ramsdale, however Arsenal appeared like conserving on for a an important win till Firmino’s target.
It will have been worse for the London membership if now not for 2 saves past due on from Ramsdale to disclaim Salah and Ibrahima Konate.
Meanwhile, the frame answerable for skilled refereeing stated it could assessment a conflict between Andy Robertson and assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis.
Video replays gave the impression to display Hatzidakis elevating his arm when colliding with the Liverpool defender.