Liverpool vs Arsenal: Fans Hail Anfield Cracker As the Game of the Season

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Fans Hail Anfield Cracker As the Game of the Season

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:30 PM
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  • Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League clash ended in a 2-2 entertaining draw at Anfield
  • Roberto Firmino came off the bench to score in the 87th minute to earn his side a deserved point
  • The Gunners remain top in the standings with 73 points, six points ahead of Man City

Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League cracker at Anfield left fans craving for more as both teams produced a pulsating performance on Sunday evening.

Both teams were keen to secure a positive result during the encounter, with Arsenal needing a win to restore their eight-point lead.

Given the stakes of the fixture, fans were almost certain the two English giants would produce an entertaining display.

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Roberto Firmino of Liverpool with Cody Gakpo of Liverpool after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield. Photo by Andrew Powell.
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According to The Sun, the clash bore all the hallmarks of an iconic one from the blow of the whistle, including a bizarre incident where assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis appeared to elbow Liverpool star Andy Robertson.

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Arsenal initially raced to a 2-0 lead before the half-hour mark after goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus.

However, Mohamed Salah pulled one back for the hosts before he squandered a glorious chance to put his side level after he missed from the penalty spot.

Roberto Firmino came off the bench to equalise for the home side with just three minutes left on the clock.

Liverpool vs Arsenal ends dramatically

Liverpool and Arsenal went on to crown the clash in the craziest way ever, with the final seconds ending dramatically.

Both teams had a chance to bag a winner during that period, with Aaron Ramsdale pulling off two incredible saves to deny the Reds.

This was the first time Arsenal had picked at least a point at Anfield since January 2016.

Fans hail Liverpool vs Arsenal cracker

A number of fans took to social media to react to the cracker, with many claiming it is easily the game of the season.

One tweeted:

"That was the craziest 30 seconds ever."

A second added:

"If we scored that last break o my days would have been the craziest 30 secs of football ever."

Another posted:

"One of the best games of football I’ve seen all season that, wow."

While a fourth agreed saying:

"This has been the game of the season."

Alexander Arnold destroys Arsenal's Zinchenko

Earlier, Sports Brief reported 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.

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