Arsenal displayed a perfect performance as the Gunners defeated Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates, in Sunday\u2019s Premier League game.<\/p>\n
Arsenal were rewarded for a lightning start when Bukayo Saka gave them a 14th-minute lead, turning home a rebound after Alisson saved from Kai Havertz.<\/p>\n
The hosts were dominant but a defensive shambles allowed Liverpool to restore parity seconds before the break, Gabriel turning the ball into his own net via his hand after a mix-up between keeper David Raya and William Saliba as they challenged Luis Diaz.<\/p>\n
However, the Gunners were the next beneficiaries of a calamitous mix-up, this time between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk, that saw them restore their lead after 67 minutes.<\/p>\n
And Liverpool\u2019s misery was compounded in the closing stages when defender Ibrahima Konate was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Havertz before substitute Leandro Trossard added a third in stoppage time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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