Arsenal’s seven-game home winning streak came to an end after they were held to a frustrating 0–0 draw by Liverpool in heavy rain at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.
Match Highlight
The hosts controlled possession in the opening stages but struggled to turn dominance into clear-cut chances. Liverpool, despite a sluggish start and a lengthy injury list, created the best opportunity of the first half when Conor Bradley struck the crossbar.
Arsenal failed to raise the tempo after the interval and found it difficult to break down a disciplined Liverpool defence. Remarkably, the Gunners did not win their first corner until deep into stoppage time.
Mikel Arteta turned to his bench in search of inspiration, introducing Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke. However, the substitutions made little impact as the contest drifted towards a goalless conclusion.
Table Impact And Injury Blow
Liverpool were content with a point that extended their unbeaten Premier League run to nine matches, though the draw was overshadowed by another injury setback as Bradley was stretchered off late on. The Reds remain fourth, 14 points behind the leaders.
Arsenal stay top of the table and are six points clear of Manchester City and Aston Villa, but will view the result as a missed opportunity to strengthen their grip on the title race.
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