At 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on December 24, in the 18th round of the 2023-24 Premier League, Liverpool and Arsenal launched an exciting battle for the top spot at Anfield Stadium. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the two sides drew 1-1, and the draw made the ownership of this season's Premier League title even more confusing.
After the start of the game, Arsenal took the lead in the attack. In the 4th minute, Odegaard took a set-piece into the penalty area, and Gabriel scored with a header from the middle, and Arsenal got off to a dream start!However, Liverpool were unfazed, and in the 29th minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold found Salah with a long pass and the Egyptian star equalised with a volley from inside the box.
In the first half, Odegaard's handball in the box sparked controversy, and the Liverpool players expressed strong dissatisfaction with it. In addition, players from both sides fought fiercely on the field, and yellow cards continued.
Yibian fought again, and the two sides continued to fight fiercely in the second half. In the 71st minute, Elliott shot from the edge of the penalty area from the neutral post, and Liverpool missed a good chance to overtake. In the 72nd minute, Alexander-Arnold hit the crossbar with a shot from the right side of the penalty area, and Arsenal escaped.
In the end, Liverpool drew 1-1 at home to Arsenal, with both sides taking one point each. In the standings, Arsenal and Liverpool are still in first and second place respectively with a difference of one point, and the competition for the Premier League title this season is becoming more and more fierce. The draw also gave fans a lot of anticipation for the next match between the two sides.