Saka spot kick seals 3-2 win for Arsenal over Liverpool

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka scored twice, together with a late profitable penalty, because the hosts beat Liverpool 3-2 in a pulsating Premier League conflict to ship the Gunners again to the highest of the desk on the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Arsenal opened the scoring after 58 seconds, Gabriel Martinelli sweeping dwelling an ideal go from captain Martin Odegaard, however Liverpool grew into the sport and Darwin Nunez levelled within the thirty fourth minute.

There was a prolonged break halfway by the primary half as Trent Alexander-Arnold obtained therapy for an ankle harm sustained in a tangle with Martinelli, and the England defender had to get replaced by Joe Gomez at halftime.

By then Arsenal had been again in entrance, sweeping ahead on the counter-attack as Martinelli turned supplier, whipping the ball throughout the field for Saka to poke dwelling a easy end in first-half stoppage time.

Odegaard missed a golden alternative to extend Arsenal’s lead after the break and two minutes later Diogo Jota discovered Firmino with a wonderfully weighted by ball for the Brazilian to fit throughout goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and into the online.

Arsenal got here blazing again and a wild collection of pictures and blocks resulted in a penalty when Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara was adjudged to have fouled Gabriel Jesus and Saka made no mistake from the spot to place his facet 3-2 up within the 76th minute.

It was sufficient to seal a win that takes Arsenal again into first place on 24 factors, one forward of second-placed Manchester City after 9 video games.

Liverpool’s disappointing begin to the season continued, and their second league defeat leaves them in tenth spot on 10 factors from eight video games.