At Anfield, Arsenal earns a point, securing their position as the top Premier League team come Christmas 2023. With our Liverpool vs. Arsenal statistics page, we provide you with all the essential information from today's Premier League encounter at Anfield.
The match that had been most anticipated this Premier League season concluded in a draw, with Arsenal's point against Liverpool at Anfield guaranteeing them the top spot on Christmas Day 2023.
After three minutes and 27 seconds, Arsenal scored their first-ever Premier League goal at Anfield, charging ahead of the opposition. Gabriel Magalhães' dependable head was found by Martin Ødegaard's inviting cross, giving the Gunners another set-piece goal.
That goal tied Everton for the league lead for Arsenal's 11th goal from a set-piece this season in the Premier League (excluding penalties). Since joining the London team in September 2020, Gabriel has scored 11 goals in the tournament; no other defender has accomplished as much in that time. However, that would be Arsenal's last opportunity to score during the game.
Through a common source, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool eventually found a way back into the game and levelled the score in the 28th minute. Salah was found by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a fantastic long pass, and Oleksandr Zinchenko let him inside before he blasted an unstoppable shot past David Raya in the Arsenal goal.
With 121 Premier League goals (88 goals, 33 assists) in 120 games at Anfield, Salah has surpassed Steven Gerrard's record of 120 goals as the Reds' all-time leading scorer. Alexander-Arnold deserves praise for his NFL-quarterback-style pass to Salah, as the England international recorded his 57th Premier League assist, tying Andy Robertson for the most assists by a defender in the competition's 31-year history.
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