Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE: Boos for Alexander-Arnold as Gunners fight back in four-goal draw

Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal: The Gunners trailed at half time but responded well to claim a point

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Arsenal battled from two goals down to salvage a point at Premier League champions Liverpool as Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a mixed reception at Anfield and the hosts had a late winner disallowed.

Liverpool looked rampant in the first half and struck twice in 80 seconds through Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz to leave Arsenal trailing at half time and heading for another disappointing result after Wednesday’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.

But Arsenal showed commendable spirit to claw themselves level in the second half, as Gabriel Martinelli headed in Leandro Trossard’s cross and Mikel Merino nodded in after Martin Odegaard hit the crossbar.

There were some boos as Alexander-Arnold, playing his first game at Anfield since announcing his departure at the end of the season, replaced Conor Bradley, while Arsenal had to play the final 10 minutes with 10 men after Merino was shown a second yellow card for a late challenge.

Liverpool thought they had won it when Andy Robertson scrambled in from a corner deep in stoppage time, but a foul was given for a Ibrahima Konate push on Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal held on to claim a morale-boosting point, even if their place in next season’s Champions League is still not secure with a visit from third-placed Newcastle, who are two points behind them, to come next week.

Follow all of the latest from Anfield with our live blog below:

Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE

• FULL TIME! Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal | Points shared as Gunners fight back
• 90+5' NO GOAL! Liverpool think they've won it but Robertson goal disallowed
• 80' RED CARD! Gunners down to 10 as Mikel Merino sent off for second booking
• 70' GOAL! Merino heads in to equalise after Odegaard rattles bar (LIV 2-2 ARS)
• 47' GOAL! Martinelli heads in to give Arsenal some hope (LIV 2-1 ARS)
• 22' GOAL! Two in a minute for Liverpool as Diaz taps in slick move (LIV 2-0 ARS)
• 21' GOAL! Quick thinking from Robertson and Gakpo heads in (LIV 1-0 ARS)

[11 May 2025 17:04 · Jamie Braidwood]

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

33 mins: ‘One Conor Bradley’ cries the Kop as Merino takes out the right back and picks up a booking. Arsenal looking quite frustrated, and a touch off it.

[11 May 2025 17:01 · Jamie Braidwood]

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

29 mins: Saka flashes a shot over the bar in front of the Kop. At the other end, Konate drives Liverpool forward and plays through Bradley, who kept going with him. Bradley looked to set up Diaz but he was challenged by White at the front post. Bradley was offside, but may have been on.

[11 May 2025 16:57 · Richard Jolly]

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

27 mins: Arsenal have drawn on their last three trips to Anfield but, after two goals in two minutes, this is threatening to be a repeat of other relatively recent scorelines here. Liverpool won 4-0 and 5-1 in the Jurgen Klopp years and whereas Mikel Arteta had made Arsenal more solid, they have looked very open here.

[11 May 2025 16:55 · Jamie Braidwood]

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

23 mins: The warning signs are flashing for Arsenal. There is danger everywhere.

And it could be 3-0. Raya makes a brilliant stop to his right to keep out a Jones shot that was heading in.

[11 May 2025 16:52 · Jamie braidwood]

GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal (DIAZ 21')

WOWWWW TWO IN A MINUTE FOR LIVERPOOL!

Salah releases Szoboszlai with a stunning pass that splits the defence. The midfielder squares for Diaz to double Liverpool’s lead.

Bam. Bam. Anfield erupts and the party is back on.

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[11 May 2025 16:50 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal (GAKPO 20')

The champions lead at Anfield!

Cody Gakpo is the scorer, and there is relief for him after he missed the chance to set up Salah for an open goal moment before.

The goal comes down to Robertson, who is alive when Arsenal are sleeping. He receives the quick thrown-in and crosses at Gakpo, who nods in.

[11 May 2025 16:49 · Richard Jolly]

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

18 mins: A lively start, with glorious chances spurned by Bukayo Saka and Luis Diaz, that has also been notable for the reception to two Liverpool right-backs. There were a few boos when the name of the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold was announced and a much louder chant of "one Conor Bradley" a few minutes later.

[11 May 2025 16:46 · Jamie Braidwood]

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

15 mins: Big let off for Curtis Jones! Thomas Partey catches the Liverpool man with the ball in his own box, but he can’t set up Trossard in time. Konate makes the block and Liverpool can clear.

[11 May 2025 16:44 · Jamie Braidwood]

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

12 mins: So two big chances for both teams early on. Not bad early action for what is a dead-rubber. Martin Odegaard needs a new shirt after somehow managing to tear his down the middle.

[11 May 2025 16:39 · Jamie Braidwood]

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

7 mins: What a save! But how has Diaz not scored?!

Liverpool cut through Arsenal as Jones plays it wide to Salah and he tees up Diaz in the box. It’s one-v-one but Diaz shoots down the middle and Raya saves with his feet.