6 Interesting Facts After the Dramatic Match Liverpool vs Arsenal

Liverpool vs Arsenal. (Photo: Twitter/@LFC)

JAKARTA - A fierce match between Liverpool and Arsenal ended in a draw. Here are six interesting facts from the hot duel.

The 2022/2023 English Premier League Week 30 meeting took place at Anfield Stadium, Sunday, April 9 evening WIB. Both teams closed the match with a final score of 2-2.

In this match Arsenal succeeded in winning two goals first over the hosts. The Gunners took the lead through Gabriel Martinelli's goal in the eighth minute and Gabriel Jesus' goal in the 28th minute.

Hosts Liverpool then replied through Mohamed Salah's goals before half-time and Roberto Firmino three minutes before the end of normal time.

This result did not disturb the Gunners' position at the top of the standings. Mikel Arteta's squad are still sitting there with a collection of 73 points from 30 matches that have been played.

They are still six points ahead of Manchester City who are trailing in second place. However, The Citizen still has one match postponed.

Following are six interesting facts after the Liverpool vs Arsenal match:

1. Gabriel Martinelli has scored 25 goals while playing in the English Premier League. He joins team-mate Gabriel Jesus as the only other South American to reach that figure aged 21 or younger.
2. This is the first time Arsenal have led by two goals in a Premier League game at Anfield since September 2012. The last time they won there was in the Premier League (2-0 win).
3. No player has scored more non-penalty goals against Arsenal in Premier League history than Roberto Firmino (10).
4. Mo Salah has 10 shots for a combined xG of 2.1 in this match-up. That number is more than Arsenal (9 shots, 1.4 xG). This is also the most shots by a player (since 2003-04) in a Premier League game against the Gunners (Andy Carroll also had 10 in April 2016).
5. Liverpool had 19 shots inside the box against Arsenal. This is the most effort the Gunners have faced in a Premier League match since the 2003/2004 season to date.
6. Arsenal lost the opportunity to gain full points from a superior position for the third time this season. The previous two matches took place against Southampton at St. Mary's and home game at home to Brentford.