Arsenal remain EPL leader after 1-1 vs. Pool at Anfield

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 4^th minute after Martin Odegaard’s assist. Still, after that, Liverpool was the better team, and they tied after Mohamed Salah’s goal in the 29^th 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

— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 23, 2023

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In the 2^nd half, Klopp’s side had the chance to lead in a counterattack, but Trent Alexander-Arnold hit the crossbar in the 73^rd minute.

Arsenal are in 1^st 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 2^nd with 39 points after 18 games as that was 2^nd 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