May 11, (THEWILL) – Arsenal fought back from two goals down to earn a draw against season champions Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The match saw Liverpool build a comfortable first-half lead before the home side mounted a spirited comeback despite finishing with ten men.
Liverpool, who received a guard of honour before kick-off, showed their quality with two quick goals from Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz to establish control.
The champions, having already won the title with games to spare, appeared to be cruising toward victory against an Arsenal team still reeling from their UEFA Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain.
Gabriel Martinelli reduced the deficit immediately after half-time, giving Arsenal momentum.
Mikel Merino then equalised with 20 minutes remaining, though his joy was short-lived as he later received a second yellow card, leaving Arsenal to defend their point with reduced numbers for the closing stages.
Both teams had opportunities to win in the final minutes.
Martin Odegaard came close for Arsenal with an effort that went narrowly wide, while Andrew Robertson thought he had scored a winner for Liverpool, only for VAR to intervene and disallow the goal due to a foul during the build-up.
The result maintains Liverpool’s run while providing Arsenal with some consolation following their European disappointment.
The Gunners remain in contention for a top-four finish despite their trophy aspirations having faded in recent weeks.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
