Arsenal v Liverpool ratings Jan 7

ARSENAL RATINGS: Displayed superb vision to play Nelson through on goal from his penalty area. Made a good save to deny Diaz in the 76th minute. Getty Images
Aaron Ramsdale 6/10
ARSENAL RATINGS: Displayed superb vision to play Nelson through on goal from his penalty area. Made a good save to deny Diaz in the 76th minute. Getty Images
ARSENAL RATINGS: Displayed superb vision to play Nelson through on goal from his penalty area. Made a good save to deny Diaz in the 76th minute. Getty Images
Stopped Diaz from getting on the end of a Nunez cross with an important interception. Forced Alisson into a brilliant save from the edge of the penalty area in the 37th minute. AP
Ben White 6/10
Stopped Diaz from getting on the end of a Nunez cross with an important interception. Forced Alisson into a brilliant save from the edge of the penalty area in the 37th minute. AP
Stopped Diaz from getting on the end of a Nunez cross with an important interception. Forced Alisson into a brilliant save from the edge of the penalty area in the 37th minute. AP
Aggressive defensive performance from Gabriel. Just like Saliba, he was solid for much of the game. Reuters
Gabriel Magalhaes 6/10
Aggressive defensive performance from Gabriel. Just like Saliba, he was solid for much of the game. Reuters
Aggressive defensive performance from Gabriel. Just like Saliba, he was solid for much of the game. Reuters
Calm in possession, and impressive with his passing out from the back. Made a perfectly timed tackle to stop Nunez in the 55th minute. PA
William Saliba 6/10
Calm in possession, and impressive with his passing out from the back. Made a perfectly timed tackle to stop Nunez in the 55th minute. PA
Calm in possession, and impressive with his passing out from the back. Made a perfectly timed tackle to stop Nunez in the 55th minute. PA
Enjoyed a solid first-half defensive performance, but deflected the ball past Ramsdale and into his own goal to put Liverpool in front late in the game. Reuters
Jakub Kiwior 4/10
Enjoyed a solid first-half defensive performance, but deflected the ball past Ramsdale and into his own goal to put Liverpool in front late in the game. Reuters
Enjoyed a solid first-half defensive performance, but deflected the ball past Ramsdale and into his own goal to put Liverpool in front late in the game. Reuters
Did well to steal the ball off the foot of Mac Allister and kickstarted a counterattack that almost led to a goal. Tracked back well to stop a Diaz run in the 50th minute. Getty Images
Declan Rice 7/10
Did well to steal the ball off the foot of Mac Allister and kickstarted a counterattack that almost led to a goal. Tracked back well to stop a Diaz run in the 50th minute. Getty Images
Did well to steal the ball off the foot of Mac Allister and kickstarted a counterattack that almost led to a goal. Tracked back well to stop a Diaz run in the 50th minute. Getty Images
Dovetailed well with Rice at the base of the Gunners’ midfield and helped kickstart attacks from deep. AFP
Jorginho 6/10
Dovetailed well with Rice at the base of the Gunners’ midfield and helped kickstart attacks from deep. AFP
Dovetailed well with Rice at the base of the Gunners’ midfield and helped kickstart attacks from deep. AFP
Lovely pass in-field to set up Nelson in the seventh minute. Struck the crossbar with a fierce effort from close range in the tenth minute. Getty Images
Martin Odegaard 6/10
Lovely pass in-field to set up Nelson in the seventh minute. Struck the crossbar with a fierce effort from close range in the tenth minute. Getty Images
Lovely pass in-field to set up Nelson in the seventh minute. Struck the crossbar with a fierce effort from close range in the tenth minute. Getty Images
Had a good chance to open the scoring early in the game but could only find the side netting after getting past Alisson. Had another chance to score in the seventh minute, but he was denied by an Alexander-Arnold block. AFP
Reiss Nelson- 6/10
Had a good chance to open the scoring early in the game but could only find the side netting after getting past Alisson. Had another chance to score in the seventh minute, but he was denied by an Alexander-Arnold block. AFP
Had a good chance to open the scoring early in the game but could only find the side netting after getting past Alisson. Had another chance to score in the seventh minute, but he was denied by an Alex
Found at the edge of the penalty area with a cutback from Nelson, but his effort was too weak to trouble Alisson. Failed to keep another shot on target in the 57th minute. Got the connection all wrong when he had the chance to play Odegaard in for a simple tap-in. PA
Bukayo Saka 6/10
Found at the edge of the penalty area with a cutback from Nelson, but his effort was too weak to trouble Alisson. Failed to keep another shot on target in the 57th minute. Got the connection all wrong when he had the chance to play Odegaard in for a simple tap-in. PA
Found at the edge of the penalty area with a cutback from Nelson, but his effort was too weak to trouble Alisson. Failed to keep another shot on target in the 57th minute. Got the connection all wrong
Tested Allison with a curled effort in the eighth minute. Took too long on the ball when he had another chance with half an hour of the game gone. Should have put the Gunners’ ahead in the first half. EPA
Kai Havertz 5/10
Tested Allison with a curled effort in the eighth minute. Took too long on the ball when he had another chance with half an hour of the game gone. Should have put the Gunners’ ahead in the first half. EPA
Tested Allison with a curled effort in the eighth minute. Took too long on the ball when he had another chance with half an hour of the game gone. Should have put the Gunners’ ahead in the first half.
SUBS: (Nelson, 62') Looked lively after coming on and caused plenty of problems for Alexander-Arnold on the right. AFP
Gabriel Martinelli 6/10
SUBS: (Nelson, 62') Looked lively after coming on and caused plenty of problems for Alexander-Arnold on the right. AFP
SUBS: (Nelson, 62') Looked lively after coming on and caused plenty of problems for Alexander-Arnold on the right. AFP
(Jorginho, 82') A willing runner after coming on but didn't get a chance to test Alisson in the Liverpool goal. Reuters
Eddie Nketiah N/A
(Jorginho, 82') A willing runner after coming on but didn't get a chance to test Alisson in the Liverpool goal. Reuters
(Jorginho, 82') A willing runner after coming on but didn't get a chance to test Alisson in the Liverpool goal. Reuters
(Kiwior, 88') Came on too late to make an impact. Reuters
Emile Smith Rowe N/A
(Kiwior, 88') Came on too late to make an impact. Reuters
(Kiwior, 88') Came on too late to make an impact. Reuters
(Havertz, 88') Came on too late to make an impact. Reuters
Leandro Trossard N/A
(Havertz, 88') Came on too late to make an impact. Reuters
(Havertz, 88') Came on too late to make an impact. Reuters
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Forced into a good save by Havertz in the eighth minute. Did well to push Havertz's deflected cross away from goal. AP
Alisson 7/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Forced into a good save by Havertz in the eighth minute. Did well to push Havertz's deflected cross away from goal. AP
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Forced into a good save by Havertz in the eighth minute. Did well to push Havertz's deflected cross away from goal. AP
Made a block to deny Nelson from point-blank range. Went close with an effort that came off the crossbar on the stroke of halftime. Struggled after Martinelli came on and was wisely moved to midfield by Klopp. Assisted Kiwior’s own goal with an inviting corner kick. Getty Images
Trent Alexander-Arnold 7/10
Made a block to deny Nelson from point-blank range. Went close with an effort that came off the crossbar on the stroke of halftime. Struggled after Martinelli came on and was wisely moved to midfield by Klopp. Assisted Kiwior’s own goal with an inviting corner kick. Getty Images
Made a block to deny Nelson from point-blank range. Went close with an effort that came off the crossbar on the stroke of halftime. Struggled after Martinelli came on and was wisely moved to midfield
Lost the ball in a dangerous position and almost gifted Arsenal a goal early in the game. Recovered well to block Saka’s shot just after the restart. AFP
Joe Gomez 7/10
Lost the ball in a dangerous position and almost gifted Arsenal a goal early in the game. Recovered well to block Saka’s shot just after the restart. AFP
Lost the ball in a dangerous position and almost gifted Arsenal a goal early in the game. Recovered well to block Saka’s shot just after the restart. AFP
Made a vital block to deny Nelson a certain goal in the 10th minute. Made two important interceptions in two minutes to bail out Alexander-Arnold after Martinelli had got past him. Reuters
Ibrahima Konate 7/10
Made a vital block to deny Nelson a certain goal in the 10th minute. Made two important interceptions in two minutes to bail out Alexander-Arnold after Martinelli had got past him. Reuters
Made a vital block to deny Nelson a certain goal in the 10th minute. Made two important interceptions in two minutes to bail out Alexander-Arnold after Martinelli had got past him. Reuters
Got beaten in the air too easily by Havertz for a header that went close. Important clearance to intercept Odegaard's through ball to Saka late in the game. AP
Jarell Quansah 6/10
Got beaten in the air too easily by Havertz for a header that went close. Important clearance to intercept Odegaard's through ball to Saka late in the game. AP
Got beaten in the air too easily by Havertz for a header that went close. Important clearance to intercept Odegaard's through ball to Saka late in the game. AP
Endured a slow start to the game. Saw the ball stolen from his feet several times but improved in the second half. Getty Images
Alexis Mac Allister 5/10
Endured a slow start to the game. Saw the ball stolen from his feet several times but improved in the second half. Getty Images
Endured a slow start to the game. Saw the ball stolen from his feet several times but improved in the second half. Getty Images
Hardworking display in the middle of the pitch but he was mostly dominated by Rice. Forced Ramsdale into a routine save with a weak effort on the hour mark. AFP
Harvey Elliot 6/10
Hardworking display in the middle of the pitch but he was mostly dominated by Rice. Forced Ramsdale into a routine save with a weak effort on the hour mark. AFP
Hardworking display in the middle of the pitch but he was mostly dominated by Rice. Forced Ramsdale into a routine save with a weak effort on the hour mark. AFP
Effective but not at his best at the Emirates. Displayed his ability in tight spaces on a number of occasions. AFP
Curtis Jones 6/10
Effective but not at his best at the Emirates. Displayed his ability in tight spaces on a number of occasions. AFP
Effective but not at his best at the Emirates. Displayed his ability in tight spaces on a number of occasions. AFP
Liverpool's best midfielder in the first half. Made use of his pace to carry the ball forward on several occasions and always seemed to pick the right pass. AFP
Cody Gakpo 7/10
Liverpool's best midfielder in the first half. Made use of his pace to carry the ball forward on several occasions and always seemed to pick the right pass. AFP
Liverpool's best midfielder in the first half. Made use of his pace to carry the ball forward on several occasions and always seemed to pick the right pass. AFP
Forced Ramsdale into a good save in the 76th minute before doubling Liverpool's advantage with virtually the last touch of the game to secure the win. AP
Luis Diaz 8/10
Forced Ramsdale into a good save in the 76th minute before doubling Liverpool's advantage with virtually the last touch of the game to secure the win. AP
Forced Ramsdale into a good save in the 76th minute before doubling Liverpool's advantage with virtually the last touch of the game to secure the win. AP
Got on the end of a corner kick in the 22nd minute but failed to keep his header on target. Got everything right except his finish when he tried to curl in his effort in the 53rd minute. Had a chance to play Diaz through on goal but his pass was just behind his teammate. Reuters
Darwin Nunez 7/10
Got on the end of a corner kick in the 22nd minute but failed to keep his header on target. Got everything right except his finish when he tried to curl in his effort in the 53rd minute. Had a chance to play Diaz through on goal but his pass was just behind his teammate. Reuters
Got on the end of a corner kick in the 22nd minute but failed to keep his header on target. Got everything right except his finish when he tried to curl in his effort in the 53rd minute. Had a chance
SUBS: (Mac Allister, 59') Added energy to the Red’s midfield and helped improve play in the second half. Brought down Odegaard to give away a freekick in a dangerous position in the 89th minute. PA
Ryan Gravenberch 7/10
SUBS: (Mac Allister, 59') Added energy to the Red’s midfield and helped improve play in the second half. Brought down Odegaard to give away a freekick in a dangerous position in the 89th minute. PA
SUBS: (Mac Allister, 59') Added energy to the Red’s midfield and helped improve play in the second half. Brought down Odegaard to give away a freekick in a dangerous position in the 89th minute. PA
(Gakpo, 59') Got close to extending his impressive goalscoring record against the Gunners when his header came off the bar in the 77th minute. Assisted Diaz’s goal with a pass out wide in the last minute. AFP
Diogo Jota 8/10
(Gakpo, 59') Got close to extending his impressive goalscoring record against the Gunners when his header came off the bar in the 77th minute. Assisted Diaz’s goal with a pass out wide in the last minute. AFP
(Gakpo, 59') Got close to extending his impressive goalscoring record against the Gunners when his header came off the bar in the 77th minute. Assisted Diaz’s goal with a pass out wide in the last min
(Elliot, 75') Looked more solid when tasked with defending against Martinelli and helped limit his impact. Important header to stop Odegaard from getting on the of White’s cross in the 90th minute. AFP
Conor Bradley N/A
(Elliot, 75') Looked more solid when tasked with defending against Martinelli and helped limit his impact. Important header to stop Odegaard from getting on the of White’s cross in the 90th minute. AFP
(Elliot, 75') Looked more solid when tasked with defending against Martinelli and helped limit his impact. Important header to stop Odegaard from getting on the of White’s cross in the 90th minute. AF
(Jones, 75') Took one for the team by making a tactical foul and picking up a late yellow card to stop an Arsenal counterattack. Didnt allow the Gunners midfielders to enjoy plenty of time on the ball after coming on. AFP
Bobby Clark N/A
(Jones, 75') Took one for the team by making a tactical foul and picking up a late yellow card to stop an Arsenal counterattack. Didnt allow the Gunners midfielders to enjoy plenty of time on the ball after coming on. AFP
(Jones, 75') Took one for the team by making a tactical foul and picking up a late yellow card to stop an Arsenal counterattack. Didnt allow the Gunners midfielders to enjoy plenty of time on the ball