Arsenal – Liverpool: The Gunners win a crazy match and remain leader ahead of Manchester City

Arsenal does not stop anymore. This Sunday evening, the Gunners beat Liverpool (3-2), during the tenth day of the Premier League. At the Emirates Stadium, Gabriel Martinelli had set the entry stage (1st), before Bukayo Saka’s double (45th + 5, 76th sp). As for the Reds, they had equalized twice, thanks to Darwin Nunez (34th) then Roberto Firmino (53rd). In the end, that wasn’t enough. In the English championship standings, Jürgen Klopp’s men are tenth with fourteen points behind their opponents of the day, who regain their leading position.

Aged 21 years and 34 days, Bukayo Saka is the second youngest player to reach 20 Premier League goals for Arsenal, after only Nicolas Anelka (20 years 41 days). The young Gunner therefore greatly contributed to this resounding victory for his family, allowing them, each time, to take control on the scoreboard. First just before the break, by resuming victoriously, at the far post, a center from Gabriel Martinelli, following a marvelous counter (45th + 5, 2-1). Then, a quarter of an hour from the end, Saka did not tremble, to convert a penalty (76th, 3-2).

Martinelli scored after 58 seconds

Just before, the panic of the Reds had allowed him, then Gabriel Jesus to try their luck, but Alisson had been vigilant (73rd). Just like already in front of Jesus (28th), then against Martin Odegaard (50th). Before Saka, it was Martinelli who had already donned the striker costume. He is also now the youngest Arsenal player to score and assist against Liverpool in the Premier League (21 years 113 days). The Brazilian has also been directly involved in 10 goals in his last 14 appearances in the competition (5 goals, 5 assists).

It was clearly not necessary to arrive late in the London enclosure. Because from the very first attack from Arsenal, the Brazilian went to deceive Alisson (1st, 1-0). Gabriel Martinelli’s goal after 58 seconds is Arsenal’s fastest in a Premier League home game since October 2011 (Robin van Persie, 29 seconds against Sunderland). It is also the fastest goal Arsenal have ever scored against Liverpool in the top flight.

Nunez finds his way back to the nets

The Reds however had the arguments and they even found the resources to equalize twice. Mute since August 6, Darwin Nunez, who had already warmed up Aaron Ramsdale’s gloves for the first time (26th), ended up finding his way back to the nets (34th, 1-1). A goal came from a cross from Luis Diaz. The Colombian then had to leave on injury, just before the break (42nd). His replacement, namely Roberto Firmino, his team’s top scorer in the league (six goals), was quick to shine in turn. At the start of the second half, it was he who again tied the two teams (53rd, 2-2).

But that wasn’t enough to save Liverpool from their second Premier League defeat of the season. The Reds have only won twice in the top flight but more since August 31. As for Arsenal, the fairy tale continues, with this eighth victory in nine games. Mikel Arteta’s men can continue to dream.