Liverpool vs Arsenal: Alexander Arnold Destroys Zinchenko to Set Up Firmino in Huge Manchester City Boost

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Alexander Arnold Destroys Zinchenko to Set Up Firmino in Huge Manchester City Boost

Martin Moses
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:30 PM
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  • Trent-Alexander Arnold delivered a sumptuous cross at Oleksandr Zinchenko's expense to set up Liverpool's late goal
  • The Roberto Firmino goal enabled the hosts to grab a point and put a dent in Arsenal's title hopes
  • Zinchenko was immediately hooked off, with the Ukrainian spotted crying on the bench

Trent-Alexander Arnold destroyed Oleksandr Zinchenko with a sublime nutmeg to set up Roberto Firmino for a last-gasp Liverpool equaliser on April 9th.

The end-to-end game at Anfield ended with both teams sharing the spoils, a result that will be wildly celebrated by Manchester City.

Liverpool vs Arsenal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Manchester City, Oleksandr Zinchenko
That Trent Alexander-Arnold that set up Roberto Firmino's goal. Photos by Stuart MacFarlane/Sport Bible.
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Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal a 2-0 cushion before Mohamed Salah pulled one back before halftime.

Salah had an opportunity to draw his side back into the game from the penalty spot, only for the Egyptian to put his effort wide.

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With the game getting out of Liverpool's grasp, Alexander-Arnold took initiative with a sublime nutmeg on Zinchenko before floating the ball over the area.

His characteristic cross caught an unmarked Firmino, who rose highest to send the ball past Aaron Ramsdale.

Save for the goals, Ramsdale had another decent outing, with the England international pulling off two world-class saves. His saves against Salah, Darwin Nunez and Ibrahima Konate particularly stood out.

Speaking after the game, as reported by the Mirror, a visibly elated Alexander-Arnold was pumped with the point in what has been a frustrating season for Liverpool.

Linesman elbows Robertson

At the same time, Sports Brief reported that much talk will be centred around Paul Tierney's decisions, with the official dishing out five cards in the first half. The hosts got three, but more peculiarly, will be the one awarded to Andrew Robertson.

The Scot was yellow-carded after the halftime whistle had gone, with captain Jordan Henderson leading the inquisition as to why his teammate had been booked.

Video evidence has now shown that the Reds fullback was elbowed by the linesman. Robertson appeared to voice his discontent with the linesman before Scott Ledger(linesman) swung his arm and appeared to catch the 29-year-old.

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Martin Moses is a sports journalist with over five years of experience in media. He graduated from Multimedia University of Kenya (Bachelor of Journalism, 2017-2021)
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