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