Arsenal came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Liverpool at Anfield
Mikel Arteta's side gave the new champions a guard of honour before kick-off
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By IAN LADYMAN
Published: 13:28 EDT, 11 May 2025 | Updated: 13:32 EDT, 11 May 2025
Arsenal and Liverpool shared the points at Anfield in a 2-2 draw to bury the hatchet on their title rivalry this season.
The Gunners gave Arne Slot's side a guard of honour before the game kicked off, with Mikel Arteta arguing this week that Liverpool deserved one for their achievements this season.
Cody Gakpo opened the scoring for the Reds on 20 minutes, before Luis Diaz added another within 90 seconds.
But the prospect of a double humiliation on the day meant Arsenal came out firing in the second half; it took Gabriel Martinelli just two minutes after the teams re-entered the pitch to draw one back.
Makeshift attacking threat Mikel Merino was among the goals again as he levelled the affair in the 70th minute. But the Spaniard was later sent off, receiving his second yellow card nine minutes later, and stunting his side's hopes of mounting a complete comeback.
Arsenal overturned a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 against champions Liverpool at Anfield
The Gunners gave Arne Slot's side a guard of honour after Liverpool won a 20th top-flight title
Cody Gakpo opened the scoring, heading in a cross from Andy Robertson in the 20 minute
Within 90 seconds of their first goal, Luis Diaz made it 2-0 to Liverpool from a few yards out
Mikel Arteta's side drew one back through Gabriel Martinelli two minutes into the second half
Mikel Merino was among the goals once again as he drew the Gunners level in the 70 minute
But the Spaniard was sent off soon after, stunting his side's hopes of a complete comeback
MATCH FACTS
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley (Alexander-Arnold 67'), Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch (Elliot 83'), Jones (Mac Allister 66'); Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo (Nunez 66'); Diaz (Jota 79')
Subs unused: Kelleher (Gk), Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo
Goals: Gakpo 20', Diaz 21'
Booked: Bradley
Manager: Arne Slot
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya, White (Calafiori 78'), Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Merino; Saka (Zinchenko 88'), Trossard (Tierney 78'), Martinelli
Subs unused: Neto (Gk), Timber, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri, Butler-Oyedeji, Sterling
Goals: Martinelli 47', Merino 70'
Booked: Lewis-Skelly
Sent off: Merino
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Referee: Anthony Taylor