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Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners draw in Anfield classic

By Adam Schultz

Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding (L), Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (C) and Arsenal's English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale applaud the fans following during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 9, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding (L), Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (C) and Arsenal's English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale applaud the fans following during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 9, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal and Liverpool played out another Premier League classic in an entertaining 2-2 draw that sees the Gunners’ lead at the summit reduced to six points.

It took Arsenal less than 10 minutes to find the opener. A swift move ended with Gabriel Martinelli poking home from close range.

The Gunners doubled their lead just before the half-hour mark. Martinelli turned provided for his fellow Brazilian as he produced a superb cross that found Gabriel Jesus, and he headed home from close range.

Liverpool got a goal back through Mohamed Salah as he drifted in at the back post to get on the end of an Andy Robertson cross that deflected off Jordan Henderson to slot past Aaron Ramsdale.

Liverpool were awarded a penalty after Rob Holding was adjudged to have fouled Diogo Jota in the box. Salah stepped up and fired his shot wide of the goal.

After dominating large spells, Liverpool grabbed an equalizer with just four minutes of normal time remaining as Roberto Firmino headed home a cross from Alexander-Arnold.

Arsenal saw out the remaining minutes as they held on for a deserved point and saw the lead at the summit to six points.

Goalkeeper and Defenders

Ramsdale (GK) 8.5 – Made several stops early on to allow the Gunners to keep their lead. Not at fault for either goal. Arsenal’s best as he kept Liverpool at bay. Man of the Match.

White (RB) 6.5 – Good outing from White as he got forward when he could and defended just as well.

Holding (CB) 7.0 – Coming in for the injured Saliba, Holding has been good and proved to be yet again at Anfield. Defended well, and the penalty against him was soft at best.

Gabriel (CB) 8.0 – The Brazilian was superb at the heart of the Gunners defense. He marshalled the defense well and put in timely blocks.

Zinchenko (LB) 6.5 – Solid game from the Ukrainian, but he was at fault for Liverpool’s equalizer. Otherwise, a decent enough game from the Gunners left back.

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