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Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-2 in Premier League thriller, they are serious title contenders

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Updated 18:37 9 Oct 2022 GMT+1Published 18:31 9 Oct 2022 GMT+1

Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-2 in Premier League thriller, they are serious title contenders

Arsenal and Liverpool's encounter was a Premier League classic.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-2 in a thrilling contest that showed just why they are leading the Premier League after nine games.

Bukayo Saka scored twice, including keeping his nerve with a late penalty, as Arsenal returned to the top of the table - a point ahead of Manchester City.

The Gunners went 1-0 up inside a minute at the Emirates in a fast and furious start which saw Gabriel Martinelli nip in behind and fire past Alisson Becker.

Darwin Nunez levelled for the visitors but Arsenal were back in the lead on a stroke of half-time. Trent Alexander-Arnold made an utterly bizarre decision to leave his position and charge towards the ball - leaving Gabriel free in the area.


He produced a defty dummy that allowed Saka to slide in at the far post.

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Liverpool equalised against the run of play for a second time through Roberto Firmino but a controversial spot-kick was awarded for Arsenal's winner.

Thiago Alcantara was adjudged to have kicked Gabriel Jesus on the calf when he beat him to the ball and after a long delay - as a result of VAR and a fracas - Saka coolly slotted home.

Arsenal played like they very much belong in a title race while Liverpool continue to look all over the place and are just four points off the relegation zone after a dismal start to the new campaign.

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The Reds, currently lurching in tenth, are also a massive 14 points adrift of today's opponents heading in to the game against champions Manchester City next week.

Featured Image Credit: Image: Alamy & Sky Sports

Topics: Premier League, Arsenal, Liverpool

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

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