Liverpool hold league leaders away: Arsenal 0-0 LFC

Liverpool delivered a spirited show on the Emirates in opposition to the runaway league leaders to make sure the Champions stay undefeated in opposition to the workforce aiming to take our crown.

Arsenal have been hoping to increase their Premier League dramatically after each Man Metropolis and Aston Villa did not win on the earlier night time, however it was Liverpool who took their unbeaten run to 10 video games and picked up their third consecutive draw.

Arsenal have been on prime for big elements of the primary half however it was the reds who had the very best alternative to open the scoring – Conor Bradley sending the ball onto the crossbar after David Raya had did not clear the ball successfully.

The reds weathered the storm – Milos Kerkez particularly doing a sterling job in opposition to Bukayo Saka as he continues to settle into his Liverpool profession.

The second half was a special story – one through which the reds have been dominant with lengthy spells of possession with Arsenal unable to interrupt out of their very own half for big durations. Possibilities have been restricted nevertheless, Arsenal unusually appeared ultra-defensive as in the event that they knew a degree at residence to the Champions was an honest outcome. Contemplating their factors hole – it in all probability is.

The reds had a few shouts for a penalty too – one notably robust one when Wirtz was clipped when weaving his manner via the field. As has been the reds luck this season although – no constructive determination got here from the ref.

Arsenal with an array of expertise on their bench nevertheless had the choices of bringing on the Jesus’s, the Eze’s and the Madueke’s however the reds collected their deserved level (and arguably it was in all probability Liverpool extra aggrieved at not gathering all three).

The one second of despair was when Conor Bradley appeared to get his boot caught within the turf late on – suggestive of a severe knee harm and he was stretchered off. This incident supplied the sport’s important flashpoint – with Gabriel Martinelli throwing a ball on the injured Bradley earlier than kneeing him after which making an attempt to push him off the pitch.

Ibrahima Konate collected a yellow card while remonstrating with Martinelli however it was an unsightly sight, and one for which the Arsenal ahead has since apologised.

While the reds are nonetheless harm hit and nonetheless not taking part in classic soccer they’ve not less than proven extra resilience because the darkish days of the Autumn.

MOTM: Milos Kerkez