Arsenal blew the Premier League title race extensive open as Gabriel Martinelli punished a howler from Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker to encourage a vital 3-1 win over the leaders on Sunday. Martinelli fired residence after Alisson fully missed his clearance within the second half to the delight of the Arsenal followers packed into the raucous Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s aspect had taken an early lead via Bukayo Saka earlier than Gabriel Magalhaes’s weird personal purpose gifted Liverpool an equaliser late within the first half. Leandro Trossard bagged Arsenal’s third in stoppage-time to clinch the factors after Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate was despatched off within the closing levels.

Arsenal’s very important victory moved them into second, two factors behind Liverpool after 23 video games every.

It was Liverpool’s first home defeat in all competitions since September, once they misplaced simply throughout north London at Tottenham within the Premier League.

Liverpool’s devastating defeat was additionally a lift to champions Manchester Metropolis, who journey to Brentford on Monday.

Metropolis are 5 factors adrift of Liverpool however have two video games in hand and can go prime in the event that they win each.

Liverpool received on the Emirates only a month in the past, beating Arsenal 2-0 within the FA Cup third spherical partially because of a sequence of key misses by the Gunners.

The edges additionally drew 1-1 within the Premier League at Anfield simply earlier than Christmas after Arsenal blew an early lead.

Arsenal, who would have been eight factors behind the leaders if they’d misplaced, lastly received one over Liverpool as they inflicted a primary defeat since Klopp introduced his lengthy goodbye on January 26.

Chasing a primary title since 2004 after capitulating late within the race with Metropolis final time period, Arsenal have issued a major assertion of intent. 

With out Gabriel Jesus, after the often-injured Brazil striker suffered one other knee drawback in coaching this week, Arsenal ultimately confirmed the innovative required of champions.

Saka sparked pandemonium within the stands when the Arsenal winger struck within the 14th minute.

Martin Odegaard’s go to Kai Havertz uncovered a gaping gap within the centre of Liverpool’s defence and when the German’s tentative shot was saved by Allison Becker, the rebound fell completely for Saka to fireplace residence from 10 yards.

Arsenal had been properly on prime at that stage as Liverpool laboured to determine any rhythm within the ultimate third.

But Klopp’s males equalised in first half stoppage-time due to a farcical purpose gift-wrapped by the Arsenal defence.

As a substitute of clearing, William Saliba tried to carry off Luis Diaz because the Arsenal centre-back aimed to let the ball run via to keeper David Raya.

However Diaz tenaciously wrestled his well past Saliba and poked the ball into the six-yard field, the place it hit Gabriel on the arm earlier than rolling into the online.

Liverpool hadn’t mustered a shot on course however they had been nonetheless stage.

The Reds almost added to Arteta’s angst early within the second half when Alexis Mac Allister fizzed a long-range drive narrowly extensive. Then Curtis Jones’ curled simply previous the far put up.

After Arsenal’s earlier current for Liverpool’s equaliser, Klopp’s males returned the favour within the 67th minute.

Alisson sprinted out of his space to cope with an extended go in the direction of Martinelli and missed. 

Virgil van Dijk additionally didn’t clear, permitting Martinelli to fireplace into the empty web as Klopp stood surprised on the touchline.

Mac Allister was inches away from a spectacular equaliser when he volleyed extensive from the sting of the world.

Konate was dismissed within the 88th minute for a second reserving after catching Havertz.

Trossard smashed a low shot via Alisson’s legs by way of a deflection off Van Dijk in stoppage-time, triggering a jubilant run down the touchline from Arteta as Arsenal dreamed of title glory.

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