premier league
Draw after 0: 2: Klopp and Liverpool annoy Arsenal
Roberto Firmino (l) saved Liverpool a point against Arsenal. photo
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The leaders of the English Premier League gambled away a lead at Anfield. Liverpool confident after falling behind and desperate for the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool FC have made the English football championship a little more exciting again. In a spectacular Premier League game, the Reds came 2-2 (1-2) against leaders Arsenal despite being 2-0 down.
The Gunners now have 73 points after 30 games, six more than defending champions Manchester City. However, the team coached by Pep Guardiola still has a catch-up game. Liverpool remains in midfield after a strong performance in eighth.
Coach Mikel Arteta’s guests appeared like a championship contender right from the start on the otherwise feared Anfield Road. Arsenal only needed eight minutes to take the lead: Gabriel Martinelli completed a fine individual performance to make it 1-0. The Klopp-Elf came into play better, but was countered by the leaders of the table. After a pass from Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus easily headed in against an overwhelmed Liverpool defense to make it 2-0 (28th minute).
The second goal woke Liverpool up though. The guests withdrew, the 2019 Champions League winner took control. Shortly before the break, Mohamed Salah deservedly reduced the deficit to 1:2 (42nd) and completed a furious first half.
Firmino heads in to the well-deserved 2:2
It was stormy even after the change of sides. Salah missed the great opportunity to equalize shortly after the change of sides. The Egyptian shot a penalty kick next to keeper Aaron Ramsdale’s goal (54′).
Liverpool pushed for the equalizer, Arsenal countered dangerously. Andrew Robertson cleared at the last second before Bukayo Saka was ready to score (74′). On the other side Darwin Nunez failed free standing against Ramsdale (81st). Then Roberto Firmino headed in the well-deserved 2-2 in the 87th minute after a strong pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. In injury time, Ramsdale saved the draw against Salah (90+5) and Ibrahima Konaté (90+6).