Liverpool Let Two-Goal Lead Slip as Arsenal Stage Second-Half Fightback

It may not have had title implications this time, but the clash between Liverpool and Arsenal still delivered top-tier entertainment. With both sides out of contention in the Premier League 2024/25 title race, the game lacked stakes — but certainly not goals.

Liverpool, recently crowned English champions, raced into a commanding lead with two goals in the space of a minute midway through the first half. But Arsenal came out of the tunnel a different side. Gabriel Martinelli ignited the comeback early in the second half and then, in the closing stages, midfielder Mikel Merino found the net with a low drive to make it 2-2, salvaging a point for the Gunners at Anfield.

2024-25, England - Premier League

Liverpool - Arsenal 2:2 (2:0)
Goals: Gakpo, 20 (1:0); Luis Díaz, 21 (2:0); Martinelli, 47 (2:1); Merino, 70 (2:2)

Liverpool: Alisson; van Dijk; Konate; Robertson A.; Szoboszlai; Jones Cur. (Núñez D., 67); Gravenberch R. (Elliott H., 83); Bradley C. (Alexander-Arnold, 67); Salah; Luis Díaz (Jota, 79); Gakpo (Mac Allister A., 66)
Bench: Kelleher; Endo W.; Tsimikas; Quansah
Yellow Cards: Bradley C. 60

Arsenal: Raya; Saliba; White B. (Calafiori, 78); Kiwior; Lewis-Skelly; Partey T.; Saka B. (Zinchenko, 88); Odegaard; Merino (till 79); Martinelli; Trossard (Tierney, 78)
Bench: Neto; Timber J.; Sterling; Nwaneri; Butler-Oyedeji
Yellow Cards: Merino 34, 79; Lewis-Skelly 43
Red cards: Merino 79'