Arsenal entertained Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the ninth minute when Bukayo Saka scored with a good finish. However, Virgil Van Dijk equalised for the visitors in the 18th minute before Mikel Merino restored Arsenal’s lead in the 43rd minute. The North London club went into the half-time break 2-1 up on the scoreline.
Mikel Arteta‘s men defended valiantly in the second half but conceded the equaliser in the 81st minute when Mohamed Salah got his name on the scoresheet. The contest finished with Arsenal being held to an entertaining 2-2 draw in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player performed during the clash against the Reds.
GK: David Raya – 6.5/10
Raya made a couple of solid saves during the game but failed to keep a clean sheet in both halves.
RB: Thomas Partey – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well but offered very little going forward.
CB: Ben White – 7/10
White cleared his lines when he could and was good on the ball. He has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CB: Gabriel – 6.5/10
He earned possession back twice and won a couple of aerial duels.
LB: Jurrien Timber – 6.5/10
Timber cleared the danger when needed and made one good chance in the final third.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 7.5/10
He was a constant menace in the opponent’s half and managed to score the opener with a good finish.
CM: Declan Rice – 7.5/10
Rice anchored the midfield with conviction and made two decent chances in the final third. He ended the game with an assist to his name.
CM: Mikel Merino – 7/10
He caused some headaches for the Liverpool defenders and managed to give Arsenal the lead just before the half-time break.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5/10
Martinelli made a couple of good runs with the ball but there was no goal for him.
ST: Kai Havertz – 6.5/10
He created two inviting chances for others around him but failed to threaten the opponent’s goal.
ST: Leandro Trossard – 6.5/10
Trossard worked hard in the final third but never looked like he would find the back of the net.
Substitutes:
CB: Jakub Kiwior – 6/10
He did his fair share of defending.
LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Ethan Nwaneri – N/A
ST: Gabriel Jesus – N/A
