The Merseysiders and The Gunners finished with a breathtaking 3-3

Liverpool and Arsenal showed a great performance, finishing with a 3-3 draw at Anfield in the big derby match of the 21st round of The Premier League. The hosts played very well in the first half in which they took the lead twice after goals scored by Roberto Firmino (10′ and 19′), but serious mistakes in their defence gave a chance to Arsenal to equalize. Aaron Ramsey (14′) and Olivier Giroud (25′) were the goal-scorers for The Gunners. The Frenchman made a complete turnaround in the 55th minute, but the Liverpool’s pressure brought them an equalizing goal in the 90th minute of the match. Its author was the substitute Joe Allen.
Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho started in the centre of the Liverpool defence, while Reds’ new signing Steven Caulker, who was bought yesterday, sat on the bench. Roberto Firmino started in the centre of Liverpool’s attack and was supported by Jordan Ibe and Adam Lallana who were the wingers. Only one change was made in the squad was made by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger – Joel Campbell started instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The home side went into the match on a very high speed and attacked their opponent from the very first minute. In the tenth minute Emre Can’s shot was tipped by Cech, but the ball came to Firmino, whose shot passed through the legs of Kosielny found the net. Cech had no time for reaction – 1-0. But Arsenal equalized in their next attack. Giroud headed off to Campbell, who passed through to Ramsey. The Welshman shot in the right corner, taking an advantage of poor placement of Mignolet – 1-1. Five minutes later, again Firmino put Liverpool in front after a superb strike from about 22 meters.
The match continued in the same furious pace and in the 25th minute Sakho cleared off the goal-line. Arsenal took a corner, after which Giroud equalized again.
In the first minutes of the second part Moreno missed a good opportunity for Liverpool. Walcott’s shot went just wide as a response from Arsenal. In the 55th minute the visitors came to a complete turnaround. Campbell again found Giroud in the box, and the Frenchman turned with the ball and scored his second of the match – 2-3. Liverpool looked for the equalizer until the end of the game. Ibe and Lallana tried their luck, but in both cases Mertesacker blocked them.
In the 90th minute of the match Liverpool scored a goal. Benteke headed off a cross from Henderson and Joe Allen’s shot from a volley sent the ball in the net for the final 3-3.
Arsenal remains on the first position in the standings, but the Gunners have collected the same number of points as Leicester – 43. Liverpool are lying in the ninth place with 31 points.