Arsenal drew 1-1 in an exciting match against host Liverpool, confirming their worthiness in the competition for the English Premier League title and reclaiming the top spot in the league on Saturday. The team, managed by Mikel Arteta, has won five of its last seven matches but has not tasted victory at Anfield since 2012, holding 40 points from 18 matches. Liverpool sits in second place with 39 points, ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp urged fans to increase the noise at Anfield after two unusually quiet matches at the Merseyside venue. Despite fans responding, Arsenal took an early lead when Gabriel outjumped Cody Gakpo to score with a header from a brilliant pass by captain Martin Ødegaard in the fourth minute.
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's forward, scored a superb equalizer in the 29th minute when he received an exquisite long pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold, easily passed Oleksandr Zinchenko, and fired a powerful left-footed shot into the net. Several opportunities arose for both teams to score a winner in the second half, but they settled for one point each, a favorable result for defending champions Manchester City, who are in fifth place, six points behind the leaders.
