Prime News Ghana

Arsenal claim draw at Liverpool to go top at Christmas

By primenewsghana
Shares
facebook sharing button Share
twitter sharing button Tweet
email sharing button Email
sharethis sharing button Share

Arsenal held on to their Premier League top spot with a 1-1 draw at Liverpool, ensuring they will top the table on Christmas Day.

The Gunners made a very fast start at Anfield and Gabriel Magalhaes headed home Martin Odegaard's free-kick after just four minutes to silence the home crowd.

Jurgen Klopp's side grew into the game and Mohamed Salah equalised midway through the first half after Trent Alexander-Arnold found him with a stunning pass, with the Egypt forward beating the vulnerable Oleksandr Zinchenko on way to goal.

Both teams had their fair share of chances in the thrilling encounter that followed, the best falling to Alexander-Arnold who smashed the bar from close range as Liverpool went on a five-versus-two counter attack.

The result means Arsenal have a one-point gap over Liverpool and Aston Villa with the league one game away from the halfway point, with Tottenham and Manchester City four and six points further back from the Gunners.

Arsenal face two London derbies in their final games of the year as they first host West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday; kick-off 8.15pm. The Gunners then go to Fulham on New Year's Eve at 2pm kick-off.