Arsenal and Liverpool drew 2-2.

The 9th week of the English Premier League witnessed a match that closely concerned the title race. Arsenal hosted Liverpool at home. The giant clash at the Emirates Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw.

FIRST HALF BELONGED TO ARSENAL

Arsenal took the lead with Bukayo Saka in the 9th minute. Liverpool responded to Saka's goal with Virgil van Dijk in the 18th minute. Arsenal took the lead again in the 43rd minute with Mikel Merino before the halftime break. Merino scored his first goal for the English team. Arsenal went into the locker room with a score of 2-1 against Liverpool.

SALAH SAVED A POINT

Gabriel, one of the key defenders for Arsenal, could not continue the game after an injury in the 54th minute. Jakub Kiwior came on for Gabriel. While the score remained 2-1 for a long time in the second half, Liverpool equalized in the 81st minute. Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah brought the score level at that moment.

LIVERPOOL FELL BEHIND MANCHESTER CITY

No more goals were scored in the remaining minutes of the match, and the contest ended 2-2. With this result, Arsenal reached 18 points, and Liverpool reached 22 points. Liverpool, who entered the next week of the Premier League as the leader, fell behind Manchester City with this result. Arsenal will travel to Newcastle United in the next week of the league. Liverpool will host Brighton at home.