Liverpool and Arsenal drew 1-1 at Anfield, which means that the Gunners will be at the top of the table in the Premier League at Christmas.
Arsenal’s defender Gabriel opened the score with a header in the 4th minute after Martin Odegaard’s assist. Still, after that, Liverpool was the better team, and they tied after Mohamed Salah’s goal in the 29th minute as Trent Alexander-Arnold assisted the Egyptian superstar of the Reds.
FT: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
Arsenal will be top of the Premier League on Christmas 🎄 pic.twitter.com/r0KMaHJMzo
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In the 2nd half, Klopp’s side had the chance to lead in a counterattack, but Trent Alexander-Arnold hit the crossbar in the 73rd minute.
Arsenal are in 1st place with 40 points after 18 matches and will at the top in the league before Boxing Day but the Arteta’s team won only 1 of their last 3 games in the EPL.
Liverpool are 2nd with 39 points after 18 games as that was 2nd straight draw for the Reds in the league after 0-0 against Manchester United again at Anfield last weekend.
1 – @Arsenal will start Christmas Day top of the English top-flight table in consecutive years for just a second time, after doing so in 1932 and 1933. Stars. pic.twitter.com/N90qBqcOsP
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 23, 2023