Arsenal Victorious Over Liverpool Maintaining EPL Top Spot

Liverpool were enraged by the penalty that decided the game, but Saka showed confidence and poise to step forward and drill the resulting spot-kick past Alisson.

Arsenal took the lead after 58 seconds when Gabriel Martinelli slid home Luis Diaz’s cross.

Liverpool responded well and striker Darwin Nunez deservedly equalized after 34 minutes when he slid home Luis Diaz’s cross.

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After Martinelli broke clear on the counter-attack, Saka restored Arsenal’s lead in first-half added time, only for Liverpool to level eight minutes later when substitute Roberto Firmino, on for the injured Diaz, fired beyond keeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Liverpool, who felt they were denied a penalty when defender Gabriel handled in the first half, felt aggrieved when Thiago Alcantara was penalized for a challenge on Gabriel Jesus with 14 minutes remaining, and Saka coolly converted from the spot.

Arsenal hinted at their maturity and progress when they defeated Tottenham in their last Premier League game, but this was the clearest indication yet that they are on the right track under manager Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners got off to a fast start with Martinelli’s goal, but what Arteta will be most pleased with is how Arsenal responded to Liverpool’s two equalizers, rallying to get back in front and eventually win.

Arsenal’s mentality has been brittle in the past, but here they demonstrated the strength and resilience to hold their nerve against a Liverpool team that has a habit of getting the better of them in recent years.

Martinelli was outstanding for Arsenal, tormenting Liverpool’s defense throughout, scoring the first goal and then leading the breakaway that saw Saka restore Arsenal’s lead on the stroke of half-time.

Liverpool were enraged by the penalty that decided the game, but Saka showed confidence and poise to step forward and drill the resulting spot-kick past Alisson.

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And Emirates Stadium now has a genuine sense of unity behind Arsenal and their manager, who has assembled an impressive mix of youth and experience that suggests bigger things are on the way for this team.

Bukayo Saka’s penalty settled a thrilling encounter and put Arsenal back on top of the Premier League with victory over Liverpool at Emirates Stadium.

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