Arsenal beats Liverpool 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

LONDON. Arsenal defeats Liverpool 3-1.

February 5, 2024

LONDON. Arsenal defeats Liverpool 3-1. Liverpool lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Emirates Stadium stadium in London on Sunday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Anthony Taylor with the support of Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn. The 4th official was Craig Pawson. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 12.25 degrees Celsius or 54.05 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.

Match Statistics

Arsenal

3 - 1

Liverpool

42 Ball Possession 58

Shots

15 Total 10
7 On Target 1
3 Off Target 7
5 Shots blocked 2

95 Attack 95
57 Dangerous attack 34
67 Ball safe 84

12 Free Kicks 14
0 Penalties 0
2 Corners 4
3 Off Sides 1

Fouls

11 Total 11
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 1
0 Red Card 1

Other

3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Liverpool was in firm control of the ball 58% while Arsenal was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Arsenal was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Arsenal won the match.

Arsenal shot 15 times, 7 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Liverpool shot 10 times, 1 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Arsenal received 6 yellow cards (Gabriel Magalhães, Kai Havertz, Jakub Kiwior, Declan Rice, Ben White and William Saliba). On the opposite side, Liverpool received 3 yellow cards (Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté and Darwin Núñez).

Match Timeline

Bukayo Saka (goal)

14'

25'

Joe Gomez- Yellow

Ben White- Yellow

31'

Gabriel Magalhães(own-goal)

45'

J. Kiwior- sub ->Oleksandr Zinchenko

46'

55'

Ibrahima Konaté- Yellow

Gabriel Magalhães- Yellow

57'

58'

Harvey Elliott- sub ->Ryan Gravenberch

58'

Darwin Núñez - sub ->Cody Gakpo

58'

Andrew Robertson- sub ->Trent Alexander-Arnold

Gabriel Martinelli(goal)

67'

J. Kiwior- Yellow

69'

Leandro Trossard- sub ->Gabriel Martinelli

74'

Reiss Nelson- sub ->Bukayo Saka

79'

85'

Thiago- sub ->Joe Gomez

88'

Ibrahima Konaté(yellowredcard)

90'

Darwin Núñez - Yellow

William Saliba- Yellow

90'

Leandro Trossard(goal)Jakub Kiwior

90'

Declan Rice- Yellow

90'

Kai Havertz- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Brighton & Hove Albion

AFC Bournemouth

Crystal Palace

Wolverhampton Wanderers

After this match, Arsenal has 49 points to remain in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Liverpool will stays with 51 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Arsenal will play away against West Ham United on the 10th of February with a 24-7 head to head statistic in favor of Arsenal (7 draws).

Liverpool will host Burnley on the 10th of February with a 13-2 head to head in favor of Liverpool (2 draws).

Arsenal – Formation

Arsenal

David Raya 22.Spain

6.6

William Saliba 2.France

6.4

90'

Ben White 4.England

7.5

31'

Gabriel Magalhães 6.Brazil

7.1

57'

Oleksandr Zinchenko 35.Ukraine

6.8

46'

Martin Ødegaard 8.Norway

7.8

Declan Rice 41.England

7.3

90'

Jorginho 20.Italy

7.1

Bukayo Saka 7.England

7.5

79'

14'

Gabriel Jesus 9.Brazil

Gabriel Martinelli 11.Brazil

8.1

74'

67'

Kai Havertz 29.Germany

6.4

90'

Substitutes

Aaron Ramsdale 1.England

J. Kiwior 15.Poland

7.5

46'

69'

Cédric Soares 17.Portugal

Reuell Walters 76.England

Emile Smith Rowe 10.England

Mohamed Elneny 25.Egypt

Edward Nketiah 14.England

Leandro Trossard 19.Belgium

7.3

74'

90'

Reiss Nelson 24.England

6.4

79'

Arsenal adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Mikel Arteta Amatriain decided to play with the following team: Gabriel Jesus, David Raya (6.6), Ben White (7.5), William Saliba (6.4), Gabriel Magalhães (7.1), Oleksandr Zinchenko (6.8), Martin Ødegaard (7.8), Declan Rice (7.3), Jorginho (7.1), Bukayo Saka (7.5), Kai Havertz (6.4) and Gabriel Martinelli (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Aaron Ramsdale, Edward Nketiah, Jakub Kiwior (7.5), Cédric Soares, Leandro Trossard (7.3), Reiss Nelson (6.4), Mohamed Elneny, R. Walters and Emile Smith Rowe.

Arsenal could not rely on the presence of Reiss Nelson (injured).

Substitutions

Arsenal made 3 changes: Bukayo Saka for Reiss Nelson (79′), Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (74′) and Oleksandr Zinchenko for Jakub Kiwior (46′).

Player of the match: Gabriel Martinelli

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Arsenal was Gabriel Martinelli.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 19 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 3 crosses.

Liverpool – Formation

Liverpool

Alisson 1.Brazil

6.4

Joe Gomez 2.England

6.3

85'

25'

Virgil van Dijk 4.Netherlands

7.3

Ibrahima Konaté 5.France

7.0

55'

Trent Alexander-Arnold 66.England

6.6

58'

Dominik Szoboszlai 8.Hungary

Alexis Mac Allister 10.Argentina

8.1

Curtis Jones 17.England

6.4

Ryan Gravenberch 38.Netherlands

6.4

58'

Luis Díaz 7.Colombia

7.0

Diogo Jota 20.Portugal

7.0

Cody Gakpo 18.Netherlands

6.7

58'

Substitutes

Adrián 13.Spain

Caoimhín Kelleher 62.Republic of Ireland

Andrew Robertson 26.Scotland

6.3

58'

Jarell Quansah 78.England

Thiago 6.Spain

6.6

85'

Harvey Elliott 19.England

6.6

58'

Bobby Clark 42.England

Darwin Núñez 9.Uruguay

7.0

58'

90'

Also Liverpool adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Jürgen Klopp played with: Dominik Szoboszlai , Alisson (6.4), Trent Alexander-Arnold (6.6), Ibrahima Konaté (7.0), Virgil van Dijk (7.3), Joe Gomez (6.3), Ryan Gravenberch (6.4), Alexis Mac Allister (8.1), Curtis Jones (6.4), Cody Gakpo (6.7), Diogo Jota (7.0) and Luis Díaz (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thiago Alcântara (6.6), Adrián, Harvey Elliott (6.6), Andrew Robertson (6.3), Bobby Clark, James McConnell, Caoimhín Kelleher, Jarell Quansah and Darwin Núñez (7.0).

Substitutions

Liverpool made 4 changes: Joe Gomez for Thiago Alcântara (85′), Ryan Gravenberch for Harvey Elliott (58′), Cody Gakpo for Darwin Núñez (58′) and Trent Alexander-Arnold for Andrew Robertson (58′).