Liverpool clinched a crucial win away at Arsenal midweek with goals from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino to move just one point adrift of the league leaders Manchester City.
MATCH PROCEEDINGS
The visitors started strong on the attacking front with Virgil van Dijk’s early downward header pushed around the post by Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal had their dangerman Gabriel Martinelli create trouble for the Liverpool defenders but Andy Robertson was there to clear the ball with both teams right in the mix for the opener.
Heading into the halftime interval, Jurgen Klopp’s Merseysiders had a real chance through on goal with Arnold teeing up Sadio Mane who put his effort high over the bar.
The Senegalese was again on target and this time had the ball in the back of the net only for the strike to be chalked off with Mane offside in the build-up.
Liverpool nearly gifted Arsneal the breakthrough when Thiago’s misplaced pass was intercepted by Alexandre Lacazette who then set up Martin Odegaard with Alisson called into action to make a fantastic save.
Thiago made amends with a superbly timed pass finding Diogo Jota with the latter clinical as ever in his finishing to beat Ramsdale at his far post and make it 1-0 for Liverpool.
Klopp’s men rubbed stamped the win through substitute Roberto Firmino who made an instant impact after coming on as he slotted home Andy Robertson’s pass into the box.
