Summary

  • Saka, Martinelli & Trossard give Arsenal victory over title rivals Liverpool

  • Gunners move within two points of Premier League leaders

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  1. Postpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Liverpool haven't lost a domestic game since 30 September, not too far away from here at Tottenham.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

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    Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool is challenged by JorginhoImage source, Getty Images

    This opening 20 minutes isn’t surprising. For 45 minutes in the cup game Arsenal were far superior to Liverpool then too but couldn’t score and ended up losing. This time we have scored.

    Paul

  3. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Matthew Upson
    Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brilliant piece of defending from Virgil van Dijk after some sloppy play from Alisson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

  4. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    It was Trent Alexander-Arnold's mistake that led to that Martin Odegaard chance.

  5. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Gary Neville
    Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports

    Martin Odegaard took too much time, by the time he decided to shoot he had given Virgil van Dijk time to get back.

  6. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Martin Odegaard takes a shot as Virgil van DijkImage source, PA Media

    Martin Odegaard has a shot blocked as Arsenal push for a second. Now the captain finds Gabriel Martinelli on the left but his cross is cut out. Very promising spell.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

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    Thank goodness Saka was there to mop up after Havertz’s feeble attempt at a shot.

    Tim

  8. Arsenal's perfect startpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Emirates Stadium

    Saka runs off to celebrateImage source, Reuters

    Arsenal dominated the opening phase of the recent FA Cup third round tie here but ended up paying a heavy price for missed chances. Now they have the platform of a goal to build on, can they take full advantage?

    Emirates Stadium is as buoyant as you might expect.

  9. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    David Raya catches Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross. Jurgen Klopp ended up not having the selection dilemma at right-back with Conor Bradley away on compassionate leave.

  10. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    We have had 38 Premier League goals this weekend. The record in a round of Premier League matches is 44 - and Manchester City still have to play Brentford.

  11. Postpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Matthew Upson
    Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Cody Gakpo takes a shotImage source, Reuters

    Both teams are looking like they're capable of scoring goals.

  12. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Steady spell of possession here for Liverpool. Can they play their way in behind? Not now, they have to go back to Alisson.

  13. Postpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Liverpool have conceded the opening goal nine times before now in the Premier League this season, and only lost one of them.

  14. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Big test now for Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team. What kind of steel do they have?

  15. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Arsenal fans in great voice now. As things stand they would only be two points off Liverpool.

    Always a dangerous game to look at 'as it stands' tables mind.

  16. Postpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Matthew Upson
    Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    : Bukayo Saka of Arsenal scores the opening goalImage source, Getty Images

    I never felt confident Havertz was going to finish but the ball pops out to Saka and he has the simple side foot into the back of the net.

    Arsenal have been clinical in that moment.

  17. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Arsenal almost in again but a big tackle from Virgil van Dijk. The Gunners want a free-kick but referee says no.

  18. 'They have deserved it Arsenal'published at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February

    Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

    Gary Neville
    Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports

    Well it has been an electric start to this game and Liverpool get cut open. There is some good fortune as it comes off Alisson's chest to Bukayo Saka.

    The touch is good from Saka and so is the finish.

    They have deserved it Arsenal.

  19. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 1-0 Liverpoolpublished at 14 mins

    Bukayo Saka

    Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Huge moment.

    Kai Havertz runs through one on one, I can't say I expect him to score and indeed his shot is straight at Alisson. But the rebound lands to Bukayo Saka, who clips in a shot from 12 yards.

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    Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Trent Alexander-ArnoldImage source, Getty Images

    Martinelli is faster than a British heatwave.

    Anon