On 23 December, one of the matches of the 18th round of the English football championship took place. Liverpool (England) and Arsenal (London) met.
English Championship, 18th round
Liverpool (England) - Arsenal (London) - 1:1 (1:1)
Goals: Mohamed Salah (29) - Gabriel Magalliance (4)
Warnings: B. Saka (38), Endo (45+3), Havertz (45+3)
Liverpool and Arsenal played an exciting and tense football match at the legendary Anfield Stadium in the Premier League. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams showing their skill and determination throughout the game. In the first half, both teams went one-on-one, Liverpool and Arsenal played attractive attacking football. In the 4th minute Arsenal struck first as Gabriel struck into the near corner to put his team ahead. However, Liverpool responded quickly and equalised in the 29th minute thanks to a goal from their talisman, striker Mohamed Salah. It was a superb strike that left the Arsenal goalkeeper no chance and ignited the home crowd with passion and excitement. There were many substitutions in the match, and the first change in Liverpool's line-up came in the 35th minute. Kostas Tsimikas replaced Joe Gomez, adding an attacking element to the Liverpool line-up. The first half was not without disciplinary offences either, with Ben White and Will Endo from Arsenal and Liverpool both receiving yellow cards for their actions. As the second half began, the tension only increased, with both teams keen to win. The referee continued to hand out yellow cards: Declan Rice and Mohamed Salah received warnings at the start of the half.
The match was physically demanding for both sides. In the 68th minute, Liverpool made a flurry of substitutions in an attempt to find a turning point. Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz were introduced into the game, injecting new energy into Liverpool's attack. Arsenal also made a substitution, releasing Gabriel Martinelli in place of Leandro Trossard. In the 77th minute, Arsenal made a second substitution, replacing Gabriel Jesus with Eddie Nketiah. Thanks to this substitution, the visitors got fresh energy and started to strive for victory. The final minutes of the match became nervous for fans of both teams as the possibility of a late goal hung in the air. Tensions rose in the final stages of the match as Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah received yellow cards for their actions. Arsenal's Ben White was also cautioned in the 90th minute. In the end, despite the best efforts of both teams, they could not break the deadlock in the second half. The match ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, with both Liverpool and Arsenal picking up one point each in the Premier League. The game demonstrated the competitive nature of the Premier League and the talent and determination of Liverpool and Arsenal. Fans were treated to an exciting and action-packed match, although neither team was able to emerge victorious.
The next round of matches awaits the rivals: Burnley vs Liverpool, Arsenal vs West Ham.
| Liverpool | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 13 | Kicks | 13 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 13 | Offences | 13 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 425 | Total assists | 414 |
| 345 | Accurate assists | 335 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 81% |