In the 23rd round of the Premier League, Arsenal played Liverpool at home. In the first half, Martinelli scored a goal and Gabriel scored an own goal. In the second half, Alisson made a "supergiant" mistake and gave a big gift, Konate was sent off with two yellows and one red, and Trossard scored another goal. Liverpool lost 3-1 and could have lost the top spot, with City trailing five points in two games in hand, and winning both games to overtake Liverpool.
In the first leg, Liverpool drew 1-1 at home to Arsenal. In terms of the line-up, on Arsenal's side, Kai Havertz played as a central striker, Bukayo Saka and Martinelli split the flanks, Jorginho started and Gabriel Jesus came on as a substitute. Liverpool were out of action, with Jota, Dias and Gakpo forming a trident, with Trent Alexander-Arnold returning to the starting line-up and Thiago returning from a long-term injury to the bench.
At the beginning of the game, Jota took the ball a little bigger and almost got a chance. After that, Saka burst into the right side of the box and fired wide. In the 11th minute, there was a chance to counterattack, Martinelli broke through the cross from the left, and Saka missed the opportunity with a header that was not on target. Liverpool's chance, McAllister made a through ball and Gakpo fired a diagonal shot from the right side of the box that went just wide. In the 14th minute, Odegaard went straight, Martinelli got a single chance in the middle, his shot was saved by Alisson, but Saka rushed to score a goal, 1-0, Arsenal lead! This goal, Liverpool's defensive door wide open, conceded a bit suddenly.
Trent Alexander-Arnold made a mistake at the back and Odegaard fired a shot from the middle of the box that Van Dijk fell to the ground to block. After that, Trent Alexander-Arnold headed in a corner and Van Dijk headed it high. The set-piece was cleared and Gabriel fired a low shot from the edge of the box that Alisson fell to save. In stoppage time, Arsenal combined in the middle and Martinelli's shot was blocked by Konat. In the 48th minute, Hrafenberg picked up a pass, Dias burst into the penalty area in the middle, and after losing the ball, he poked the ball, and in the chaos, Gabriel blocked the ball into his own door, 1-1, the score was equalized!
Arsenal made substitutions, and Kilvio replaced Zinchenko. Soon after the break, Dias and McAllister had a shot on goal, which was blocked, and Jones fired wide from the edge of the box. In the 55th minute, Arsenal's set-piece attacked, and Gabriel's header went wide. Liverpool made a change, with Robertson, Nunez and Elliott coming on, and Trent Alexander-Arnold being replaced. The camera was shown to the stands, and Walcoat and Giroud, two Arsenal veterans, came to the scene to watch the game, which should be to cheer for their old club. After that, Saka cut inside from the right and fired wide.
In the 66th minute, Alisson and Van Dijk made a mistake and gave a big gift, Martinelli scored an empty goal, 2-1, Arsenal took the lead again, this was a "super huge" mistake! After that, McAllister fired a long-range shot wide from the middle. The corner was cleared and McAllister volleyed a shot from the top of the arc that went just wide. After that, Saka suffered a bit of an injury and he was replaced by Nelson. Thiago is back from injury and making his debut this season. In the 87th minute, Konate blocked a foul and received a second yellow card, and was sent off with a red card, leaving Liverpool with one less player on the field. Trossard burst into the penalty area and shot from a small angle, breaking through Alisson's goal and into the net, 3-1, Arsenal sealed the win!