Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal - 3 takeaways as Gunners fight back to keep top-six streak alive

Arsenal fought back from two goals down against Liverpool to secure a point at Anfield.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side could have been forgiven for packing up their things, heading to the bus at Anfield and leaving for north London after Liverpool raced out to a 2-0 lead after just 21 minutes.

The Gunners were hit with both barrels with Cody Gakpo and then Luis Diaz scoring within 60 seconds of each other to put the game firmly in the host's control.

Arsenal, after a tough few weeks, were faced with a decision. Fold and leave Anfield with a whimper or fight.

They chose the latter.

Goals from Gabriel Martinelli straight after half time, and then Mikel Merino with 20 minutes left brought the Gunners level before Merino was sent off just nine minutes after his goal, and Arsenal held on for a point that could be crucial in the race for a top- five finish.

3 takeaways from Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Liverpool

1. Fighting spirit

The Gunners, after the last couple of weeks, could have been forgiven for packing up shop here after going 2-0 down, and on another day they might have - but not this one.

The playing group stuck to their task and scored two goals to get back on level terms in what has been a very unhappy hunting ground over the years.

But Arsenal wasn't about to go quietly into the good night, it stuck it out and got a deserved point.

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't mean much, but the fact the group fought it out shows they haven't given up the ghost...yet.

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