Arsenal and Liverpool played out a 1-1 draw at Anfield this evening, leaving the sides one and two in the Premier League standings.
League leaders Arsenal got off to a fast start when Gabriel headed home a pinpoint free-kick cross from Martin Odegaard after just four minutes. The goal stood after to going to VAR for a possible offside.
Liverpool felt that they should of have had a penalty soon after, but despite another VAR intervention, it was deemed accidental from Odegaard.
Salah equalised for Liverpool in the 29th minute with a sublime finish after getting on the end of a long ball from Trent Alexander Arnold, before cutting inside and smashing home for a lovely wingers' finish.
Arsenal & Liverpool Play Out Well Deserved Draw
The second-half saw Liverpool squander a gilt-edged opportunity. They found themselves with a massive overlap after a swift breakaway, and with numerous options to choose from, Salah put through Alexander-Arnold who was only able to rattle the crossbar.
Overall is was a fair result, with possession and shot stats practically even for both sides.
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WHAT a ball from Trent ⚽
WHAT a finish from Salah 💥 pic.twitter.com/WCK2PD8Qps
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 23, 2023
Another one.
A referee who intuitively understands basic body language can see clearly that Odegaard brings his hand back quickly and deliberately to handle the ball. This isn't bringing the arm back to a natural position whatsoever.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) December 23, 2023
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp spoke after game, and while he had high praise fr Arsenal, he was not pleased with the hand ball decision in the first-half.
"Oh my god, how strong are they? The good news is we are good as well.
"In a game like this, going down early to a set piece is tough, especially with the speed of Arsenal. But the game we played, how we started second half we should have scored.
"We pass instead of shoot, four or five times we do that, it's a lesson. But generally the game is great."
"Yes I have seen it. I am pretty sure someone will come to explain it to me why it was not a handball but I don't know how?
"I don't say that the ref can see it because I don't know where he was in that moment. But how can a guy in an office see that and not come to the conclusion that maybe, possibly it could be worth the referee having another look?"
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