Summary

  • Walcott had penalty saved at 0-0

  • Ramsey & Coutinho both off injured

  • Mane scores superb individual goal

  • Listen to match on BBC Radio 5 live

  1. 'Big decisions for Wenger'published at 18:00 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Phil Neville
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Emirates Stadium

    Arsene Wenger has some big, big decisions to make. Does he bring in two more quality players? It was a cracking game. Arsenal didn't give up but I feel they are short in key areas. Liverpool could be outsiders for the title. It's a case of whether they can sustain it. 

    Santi CarzolaImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp strides on to the pitch to embrace his players; the fans who have made the journey from Merseyside to north London are full of cheer. I imagine their nerves are a little shredded too. Not quite as exciting as the last time Liverpool won 4-3, but then that night against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League in April was truly special.

    LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    And that is it. The stand-out match of the Premier League's opening weekend. Superb entertainment.

    Jurgen KloppImage source, AP
  4. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Santi Cazorla creates space for a cross, and Alexis Sanchez is darting towards the near post... but the ball hits Nacho Monreal on the back and drifts out for a goal kick.

  5. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Now or never for Arsenal...

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Reuters
  6. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Then it's Liverpool on the break, and a chance for Jordan Henderson to seal the win - but his shot is deflected wide by Hector Bellerin. A corner will do for the visitors, who take the chance to eat up a few more seconds.

  7. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Nearly. Theo Walcott has a chance to turn into space inside the penalty area, but trips over the ball. It has been a very mixed afternoon for the England international.

  8. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Arsenal have a little more time. Five minutes have been added.

  9. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    One minute left. Arsenal need a goal against Liverpool. Somewhere in the back of my head, I hear the late Brian Moore's voice: "Arsenal come streaming forward in surely what will be their last attack..."

    Arsene WengerImage source, Reuters
  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Final change for Liverpool. Georginio Wijnaldum, who has been lively on his debut, is replaced by Kevin Stewart. I think Liverpool will try to run down the clock from here.

  11. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Liverpool's attacking play has been significantly more cautious over the last few minutes, but Georginio Wijnaldum suddenly takes matters into his own hands, picking up speed and feeding Roberto Firmino for a rising 20-yard shot that brushes the outside of the netting after a deflection. Jurgen Klopp's team might need another goal to be certain of victory yet.

  12. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Phil Neville
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Emirates

    A big few minutes coming up for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. We feared the worst for Arsenal at 4-1. The fans were singing 'you don't know what you're doing' and the atmosphere was quite poisonous.

    Arsene WengerImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

  14. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Last 10 minutes. Arsenal pressing patiently. Liverpool centre-back Ragnar Klavan has to be alert to stop Hector Bellerin's cross reaching an Arsenal player in the middle. It's a corner - which Simon Mignolet punches clear. It's going to be a tense finish...

    Arsenal fansImage source, Reuters
  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Excellent fact. Technically, the score of this match should be 5-2 to Southampton.

  16. Grandstand finishpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

    Phil Neville
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Emirates Stadium

    Arsenal haven't given up. Those fans that left early...I think they will be back in the ground.

    Calum ChambersImage source, Reuters
  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Answers on a postcard. Or via social media.

  18. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 3-4 Liverpoolpublished at 75 mins

    Calum Chambers

    Good grief. It might end 4-4 after all. Liverpool's woes at defending set-pieces have returned, although it should be said that Santi Cazorla swung in a lovely free-kick from the left. Calum Chambers got the merest glance with the forehead, and the ball drifted in at the far post beyond the diving Simon Mignolet.

    Calum ChambersImage source, Reuters
  19. 'Wenger must spend big'published at 17:30 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 2-4 Liverpool

    Phil Neville
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Emirates

    You could sense before the game that Arsenal fans were nervous and expecting this. Even when their team went 1-0 up the atmosphere was not rocking. They are looking for Arsene Wenger to go out and spend big. 

    Arsene WengerImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Arsenal 2-4 Liverpool