Spectacular fare at Anfield. Allow twitter to tell the story:
Steven Caulker started on the bench, with Adam Bogdan nowehere to be seen
Here's the #LFC line-up and substitutes to face @Arsenal tonight in full… pic.twitter.com/K0O0yGwnh3
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 13, 2016
With Alexis Sanchez Still Missing For Arsenal
Here's your @Arsenal team for the big game at Liverpool... #LFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/y6wQ1n4AIy
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 13, 2016
With Christian Benteke dropped, Roberto Firmino led the line
Liverpool PL goals this season: 22
Luis Suarez goals by this date in 2013-14: 22— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) January 13, 2016
And he gave Liverpool an early lead
LIV 1-0 ARS (17') - Second goal in PL for Roberto Firmino and both against teams who were league leaders at the time (City and Arsenal)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) January 13, 2016
Liverpool rewarded for a very positive 1st 10 mins v Arsenal with a goal by Firmino. High line, fast pace - all over the league leaders.
— Just Football (@JustFootball) January 13, 2016
Imagine living with whoever decided a post goal shirt off should be a yellow card. Great to see Firmino score.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) January 13, 2016
Only for Aaron Ramsey to claw it back within five minutes, although it was all about the assist by Joel Campbell
Joel Campbell: Campbell's assist for Aaron Ramsey's goal vs Liverpool is his first in the Premier League #LIVARS
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) January 13, 2016
Get in @aaronramsey Great finish. Great pass Campbell 👍👏
— Ray Parlour (@RealRomfordPele) January 13, 2016
Campbell uno what a ball 💞💞💞👍🏿
— EMMANUEL YAW FRIMPONG (@IAMFRIMPONG26) January 13, 2016
But five minutes later, Liverpool were back in front through a 25 yard Firmino howitzer
Wow what a goal that is from firmino 👏👏👏
— Barry Bannan (@bazzabannan25) January 13, 2016
This time, Liverpool held out for fully six minutes, before Giroud equalised from a corner. Fingers were pointed at Simon Mignolet...
Mignolet's agent best get that new five year contract signed quickly.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) January 13, 2016
Not sure even an amateur team have conceded direct from corners in consecutive games..incredible carelessness from Liverpool
— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) January 13, 2016
...Although others were less harsh
That was a poor corner. Lallana stepping out stupidly and not doing his job turned it into a good one
— aidan o'hara (@oharaa) January 13, 2016
Inswinging corner, Lallana runs in opposite direction then can't get back pic.twitter.com/puhALU7M4S
— aidan o'hara (@oharaa) January 13, 2016
Giroud misses an absolute sitter for 2-3..
Oh GIROUD...how the **** can you miss that?????????????#LFCvAFC
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 13, 2016
A stupendously attacking first half...
Giroud magnificently bewildered by being caught offside a yard inside the Liverpool half because everybody bar Toure had wandered upfield.
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) January 13, 2016
...that had everything:
If Liverpool Arsenal needed something extra, it was definitely a drop ball.
— Chris Mayer (@chrismayerV1) January 13, 2016
Into the second half, and Arsenal lead for the first time through Giroud
3-2 to #afc. Giroud turns Toure, fires past Mignolet and then holds up the crest on his shirt to the jubilant 3,000 away fans
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) January 13, 2016
#lfc 2-3 #afc Fabulous turn and strike from Giroud.
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) January 13, 2016
3-2 Arse. Arse. Arse.
— Paul Tomkins (@paul_tomkins) January 13, 2016
Olivier Giroud is an extremely underrated player. His intelligent movement and finishing are exceptional. He'll always score plenty of goals
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) January 13, 2016
Olivier Giroud has now scored 8 goals in his last 8 away appearances for Arsenal in all competitions. #LFCvAFC
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) January 13, 2016
A manager familiar to thrilling draws against Arsenal was present
Former Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez at the Liverpool - Arsenal match this evening: pic.twitter.com/iNhi0jbkva
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome) January 13, 2016
Rafa's at Anfield tonight. Not his kind of game really. Just goes from bad to worse for him, poor lad.
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) January 13, 2016
As Liverpool chased the lead, Steven Caukler made his debut...as a Striker
Steven Caulker could easily be the new Paul Warhurst.
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) January 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/JongsmaJongsma/status/687390596412125189
https://twitter.com/jonawils/status/687390232833081345
And then, in the final minute...
https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/687391136592302080
https://twitter.com/MarkFarrelly131/status/687390994573164545
https://twitter.com/IAMFRIMPONG26/status/687391106590310400
https://twitter.com/henrywinter/status/687391004719185923
https://twitter.com/arseblog/status/687392599427133441
What a game.
