Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool: Saka shines for the The Gunners in statement win

Arsenal defeated Liverpool 3-2 on Sunday at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal were keen to hang onto their position at the top of the table and extend their winning run after winning their previous two matches in the league. The most recent was against the Tottenham Hotspur at home (3-1), the other to Brentford away (3-0). Liverpool, meanwhile, had managed to pick up a point in their matchup with Brighton & Hove Albion. Arsenal and Liverpool currently occupy 1st and 10th spots in the table, with 24 points and 10 points respectively after 10 matches.

Arsenal found the net first, with an early goal from Gabriel Martinelli in the 1st minute. However, their lead was short-lived, as an equalizer from Darwin Nunez in the 34th minute, brought The Reds level. Arsenal in turn, then responded just before half-time, grabbing the lead with an effort from Bukayo Saka, ending the first half 2-1.

Liverpool started strong in the second half and were able to dominate, with a goal from Roberto Firmino, 53 minutes in. The Gunners managed to edge ahead with a second effort from Bukayo Saka, 76 minutes in, which sealed the victory for Arsenal.

Substitutions for Arsenal included Kieran Tierney, Edward Nketiah and Fabio Vieira for Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, respectively. Liverpool brought on Roberto Firmino, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Fabinho and Harvey Elliott, to replace Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota.

There were bookings for Martin Odegaard from Arsenal. For Liverpool, Luis Diaz and Joe Gomez saw yellow.

Arsenal will play away against Leeds United, while Liverpool will face Manchester City at home.