(Jesus, 78) Impressed with his running and hold-up play after coming on. Won several fouls to help relieve the pressure on the Gunners’ backline. AP
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson. Got caught in no man’s land when he stepped off his line to claim the cross that led to Gabriel’s goal early in the game. Didn’t really have much to do on the night. EPA
A brilliant diagonal long-range pass into Salah helped set up the equaliser. Should have made it two when Salah found him in space on the right with only Raya to beat, but his effort came off the crosShow more
Forced off with a shoulder injury after a collision with Klopp on the sideline. Getty Images
Vital block to stop Trossard’s cross from reaching Nketiah in the 80th minute. Important header to help the Reds clear the lines late in the game. EPA
Well-timed challenge to halt a Martinelli run into the Liverpool danger area halfway into the first half. Tucked into the space vacated by the attacking Arnold on the right and helped keep Martinelli Show more
Took one for the team by stopping a Martinelli counterattack at the stroke of halftime. Impressed at the base of midfield and looked more confident on the ball than in previous games. EPA
Did well to steal the ball off Odegaard’s feet and set Salah up for a shot in the danger area. Harried the Gunners’ midfield and helped stop them from settling down. EPA
Played his pass a little too wide when he had a chance to slip Salah in just after the restart. Had a go from range in the 62nd minute, but his effort went wide. AP
Hardworking performance from Diaz on the left, but he didn't get a chance to test Raya. AP
Found the side netting when Gakpo’s header fell into his path at the back post. He made up for it later, though, when he levelled the scores and, in doing so, entered the Premier League top ten all-tiShow more
Well marshalled by the duo of Saliba and Gabriel in the final third, though still managed to bring his teammates into play with his impressive hold-up play. Reuters
SUBS: Gomez (Tsimikas, 35) Chose the wrong option of trying to pick out Salah at the back post when he had a chance to have a pop at Raya’s goal. Went close with a curler that just went wide in the 54Show more
(Gakpo, 68) Failed to keep a header on target when he got on the end of Arnold’s corner in the second half. AFP
(Jones, 68) Brought on to add energy to the Red midfield. He did, though ultimately failed to make an impact in the final third. Getty Images
(Diaz, 68) Almost made an instant impact when his shot got deflected onto the post by Gabriel. EPA
ARSENAL RATINGS: Made a good save to deny Gomez at the far post in the 74th minute. Looked extremely calm on the ball and helped the Gunners build from the back. Reuters
An average performance from White on the right side of the Gunners’ defence. Looked solid in defence but not so good going forward. Getty Images
Beaten by Salah far too easily at the far post in the build-up to the Egyptian’s leveller. Made a mess of what should have been a routine clearance and allowed Salah to steal the ball in a dangerous aShow more
An epitome of calmness in the middle of the Gunners’ backline. Made tackles and clearances with authority. Brilliant block to stop Diaz’s cutback in the tenth minute. Reuters
Opened the scoring with a header just four minutes into the game. Provided adequate support for Zinchenko in dealing with Salah after his early error. AFP
What a signing for the Gunners. Rice was effortlessly good at the base of the visitors' midfield and helped keep things tight at the back. Getty Images
Slipped while trying to receive a throw-in and almost gifted the Reds a goal. Worked hard for the Gunners, but he looked to pick the easier pass on too many occasions. Getty Images
Played in a beautifully clipped freekick for Gabriel to put the Gunners ahead. Picked out Zinchenko on the edge of the danger area for a shot on the stroke of halftime. Getty Images
Did well to skip past two red shirts before setting Odegaard up on the edge of the penalty area. Later, he timed a run well to get past Gomez and Alisson, but pushed the ball too wide to apply the finShow more
Failed to keep his effort on target when he had a very good chance to put the Gunners back in front. Dispossessed too easily by Konate when he had a chance to run through on goal in the second half. RShow more
Had a chance in the 13th minute but blazed his effort wide. Did well to slip Saka through on goal with a beautiful pass in the first half. Getty Images
SUBS: Trossard (Martinelli, 68) Looked lively after coming on and provided a different kind of threat for the away side on the left. Reuters
(Jesus, 78) Impressed with his running and hold-up play after coming on. Won several fouls to help relieve the pressure on the Gunners’ backline. AP
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson. Got caught in no man’s land when he stepped off his line to claim the cross that led to Gabriel’s goal early in the game. Didn’t really have much to do on the night. EPA
A brilliant diagonal long-range pass into Salah helped set up the equaliser. Should have made it two when Salah found him in space on the right with only Raya to beat, but his effort came off the crosShow more
Forced off with a shoulder injury after a collision with Klopp on the sideline. Getty Images
Vital block to stop Trossard’s cross from reaching Nketiah in the 80th minute. Important header to help the Reds clear the lines late in the game. EPA
Well-timed challenge to halt a Martinelli run into the Liverpool danger area halfway into the first half. Tucked into the space vacated by the attacking Arnold on the right and helped keep Martinelli Show more
Took one for the team by stopping a Martinelli counterattack at the stroke of halftime. Impressed at the base of midfield and looked more confident on the ball than in previous games. EPA
Did well to steal the ball off Odegaard’s feet and set Salah up for a shot in the danger area. Harried the Gunners’ midfield and helped stop them from settling down. EPA
Played his pass a little too wide when he had a chance to slip Salah in just after the restart. Had a go from range in the 62nd minute, but his effort went wide. AP
Hardworking performance from Diaz on the left, but he didn't get a chance to test Raya. AP
Found the side netting when Gakpo’s header fell into his path at the back post. He made up for it later, though, when he levelled the scores and, in doing so, entered the Premier League top ten all-tiShow more
Well marshalled by the duo of Saliba and Gabriel in the final third, though still managed to bring his teammates into play with his impressive hold-up play. Reuters
SUBS: Gomez (Tsimikas, 35) Chose the wrong option of trying to pick out Salah at the back post when he had a chance to have a pop at Raya’s goal. Went close with a curler that just went wide in the 54Show more
(Gakpo, 68) Failed to keep a header on target when he got on the end of Arnold’s corner in the second half. AFP
(Jones, 68) Brought on to add energy to the Red midfield. He did, though ultimately failed to make an impact in the final third. Getty Images
(Diaz, 68) Almost made an instant impact when his shot got deflected onto the post by Gabriel. EPA
ARSENAL RATINGS: Made a good save to deny Gomez at the far post in the 74th minute. Looked extremely calm on the ball and helped the Gunners build from the back. Reuters
An average performance from White on the right side of the Gunners’ defence. Looked solid in defence but not so good going forward. Getty Images
Beaten by Salah far too easily at the far post in the build-up to the Egyptian’s leveller. Made a mess of what should have been a routine clearance and allowed Salah to steal the ball in a dangerous aShow more
An epitome of calmness in the middle of the Gunners’ backline. Made tackles and clearances with authority. Brilliant block to stop Diaz’s cutback in the tenth minute. Reuters
Opened the scoring with a header just four minutes into the game. Provided adequate support for Zinchenko in dealing with Salah after his early error. AFP
What a signing for the Gunners. Rice was effortlessly good at the base of the visitors' midfield and helped keep things tight at the back. Getty Images
Slipped while trying to receive a throw-in and almost gifted the Reds a goal. Worked hard for the Gunners, but he looked to pick the easier pass on too many occasions. Getty Images
Played in a beautifully clipped freekick for Gabriel to put the Gunners ahead. Picked out Zinchenko on the edge of the danger area for a shot on the stroke of halftime. Getty Images
Did well to skip past two red shirts before setting Odegaard up on the edge of the penalty area. Later, he timed a run well to get past Gomez and Alisson, but pushed the ball too wide to apply the finShow more
Failed to keep his effort on target when he had a very good chance to put the Gunners back in front. Dispossessed too easily by Konate when he had a chance to run through on goal in the second half. RShow more
Had a chance in the 13th minute but blazed his effort wide. Did well to slip Saka through on goal with a beautiful pass in the first half. Getty Images
SUBS: Trossard (Martinelli, 68) Looked lively after coming on and provided a different kind of threat for the away side on the left. Reuters
(Jesus, 78) Impressed with his running and hold-up play after coming on. Won several fouls to help relieve the pressure on the Gunners’ backline. AP
Liverpool v Arsenal ratings: Salah 8, Van Dijk 6; Odegaard 7; Gabriel Jesus 6
Gunners to spend Christmas Day on top of table, while Klopp's team face more fitness issues after Tsimikas injury
Olankunle Afolabi
24 December, 2023
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