EPL: Alexandre Lacazette Rescues Arsenal Against Liverpool

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November 3rd, 2018, 11:17 pm

Alexandre Lacazette’s late equaliser extended Arsenal’s unbeaten run to 13 games and gave them a hard-earned 1-1 draw in a thrilling encounter with Liverpool at Emirates Stadium.

James Milner’s powerful strike just after the hour, drilled home after Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s clearance rebounded off Rob Holding, looked to have put unbeaten Liverpool on course for victory.

Lacazette, however, had other ideas and drew the Gunners level eight minutes from time with a superb finish on the turn after he had taken the ball away from Liverpool keeper Alisson.

The point puts Liverpool back on top of the Premier League but they will feel hard done by after a first-half strike from Sadio Mane was incorrectly ruled out for offside, while Virgil van Dijk hit the post with a header and forced a fine save from Leno after the break.

Arsenal’s persistence deserved reward despite those escapes and their display confirmed their development under new manager Unai Emery.
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Despite Arsenal’s unbeaten run, questions remained unanswered about the new Emery regime, no matter how impressive their results since defeats in their opening Premier League games at home to Manchester City and away at Chelsea.

It was felt Liverpool’s potent attack would provide their most severe test – and to come through against Jurgen Klopp’s unbeaten side with a point will do wonders for belief and self-confidence.

Arsenal still have much to do to catch Liverpool but Emery’s era is in its infancy and there was much to admire about the Gunners – even though they got lucky with the first-half offside call that saw Mane’s goal ruled out for offside.

They showed real urgency in the first half to shade an enthralling first 45 minutes but arguably even more satisfying will be the manner in which they dug in to rescue a point after Milner put Liverpool ahead and Klopp’s side looked in the mood to finish Arsenal off.

Arsenal, with Lucas Torreira a fine addition and Lacazette a force up front, stuck to their task and were rewarded with a point.

They remain a work in progress but in a match many felt would see the new Arsenal’s flaws exposed, Emery and his players can regard this as a highly satisfactory result and performance.


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November 3rd, 2018, 11:17 pm

Well it's a good thing they drew
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November 4th, 2018, 4:16 am

Lucky Arsenal. Good game. :good:
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November 4th, 2018, 4:23 am

nuesednutlofa wrote:They remain a work in progress but in a match many felt would see the new Arsenal’s flaws exposed, Emery and his players can regard this as a highly satisfactory result and performance.
I am impressed. Keep it up Emery! :good:
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November 4th, 2018, 4:25 am

I was impressed by Arsenal yesterday
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November 4th, 2018, 7:38 am

See the highlights here http://footy11.matchat.online/player/ht ... autoplay=1
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November 4th, 2018, 8:31 am

Everyone praising Arsenal. What 'bout Liverpool
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November 4th, 2018, 8:32 am

nuesednutlofa wrote:Everyone praising Arsenal. What 'bout Liverpool
Because we never expected Arsenal to play the way they played yesterday. We overrated Liverpool to the core.
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November 4th, 2018, 11:26 am

How can you overrate a Liverpool,when they are playing against Arsenal, haba, that's wickedness nah
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November 4th, 2018, 12:32 pm

nuesednutlofa wrote:How can you overrate a Liverpool,when they are playing against Arsenal, haba, that's wickedness nah
We have to, considering the way they played under their former manager.
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November 4th, 2018, 12:49 pm

But they've improve tremendously prior to that (liverpool) game
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November 4th, 2018, 1:07 pm

nuesednutlofa wrote:But they've improve tremendously prior to that (liverpool) game
That's why we all are commending them, so don't complain
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November 4th, 2018, 1:19 pm

I need to and I have to because they denied Liverpool 3 maximum points
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November 4th, 2018, 1:25 pm

nuesednutlofa wrote:I need to and I have to because they denied Liverpool 3 maximum points
Every team needs to improve.
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November 4th, 2018, 8:37 pm

nice one Arsenal,

I would have been more happy if Arsenal won that match....
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November 5th, 2018, 2:21 am

They really tried ,but they should try and
win in their next game
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November 5th, 2018, 10:34 am

:good:
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