Gabriel Jesus Toys With Thiago Alcantara During Fiery Liverpool vs Arsenal Clash

• Gabriel Jesus unleashed a sublime piece of skill against Thiago Alcantara on April 9
• He was among the goals as Arsenal were forced to walk away with a point at Anfield
• The striker recently returned to full fitness after more than three months out injured

Gabriel Jesus scored in his second successive start since returning from a lengthy layoff due to a knee injury.

The striker headed in Arsenal's second goal in the 28th minute during their Premier League clash against Liverpool on April 9.

The Anfield encounter was integral to the Gunners' title ambitions and the severity of the two-all result will be known in a couple of weeks, as the season reaches its final stages.

Jesus' profile as a striker

Jesus has been one of the leading men of Mikel Arteta's charge, with his signing from Manchester City proving to be a masterstroke.

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His injury during the World Cup was expected to hamper Arsenal's hunt for a first top flight title since 2004, but Eddie Nketiah held firm and did exceedingly well.

However, on Sunday, Jesus once again showed why Arteta was crazy about him, having worked with him during his days as Pep Guardiola's assistant.

The Brazilian's hold-up play, ability to bring his teammates into the game, and dribbling skills make him a special mould of a number 9.

No wonder Guardiola used to deploy him on the wings at times.

Jesus' skills against Alcantara

In the second half versus Liverpool, he received the ball near the centre circle, with Thiago Alcântara quickly closing him down.

Jurgen Klopp's side had every intention to press high as they attempted to get back into the game.

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In characteristic fashion, Jesus shielded the ball from the on-rushing Spaniard and lobbed the ball over him before releasing an almost no-look pass.

If he had done this at the Emirates Stadium, there would have been cheers. However, Anfield had other ideas, especially after Granit Xhaka had riled them up in the first half.

It definitely doesn't help that Alcântara is relatively short compared to Jesus, plus he had just returned from an equally long layoff himself - but it was Easter and Jesus intended to rise, no matter what.

Alexander Arnold destroys Zinchenko

In the same game, Sports Brief reported on Trent Alexander-Arnold destroying Oleksandr Zinchenko with a sublime nutmeg to set up Roberto Firmino's last-gasp equaliser.

With the game getting out of Liverpool's grasp, the English right-back took initiative with a sublime bit of skill against the Ukrainian left-back before floating the ball over.

Alexander-Arnold's beauty of a cross caught an unmarked Firmino, who rose highest to send the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale to bring the scores to two apiece.