A closely-contested first half saw Arsenal dominate possession, but no breakthrough in the scoreline.
After the break, the match became a little more open but was still scrappy and error-prone.
[Arne Slot](/topic/arne-slot) made his only substitution of the game in the 95th minute, but his starting XI more than did the job as they consolidated fourth place by earning a battling point at the Emirates.
**_Dom Smith was at the Emirates Stadium to rate the Liverpool players’ performances..._**
Given very little to do by an Arsenal team who found Liverpool difficult to break down once again. Saved comfortably from a Bukayo Saka pop shot.
Almost scored a sensational opener when he struck the crossbar by trying to David Raya following a William Saliba error. Put in plenty of interceptions too.
Played the game at his own pace - which wasn’t much of a hurry - but his passes were clean and he possessed a good aerial threat.
Did well when up against Viktor Gyokeres but found substitute Gabriel Jesus harder to pin down. Led the backline well in a frantic last ten minutes.
Defensively pretty good, but his crosses were not great, and he allowed Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka just a little too much room to maneuver at times.
Mopped up very well indeed in midfield as he came up against one of the league’s most impressive midfields. Diligent and disciplined, and classy.
Midfield battle: Ryan Gravenberch
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Really tidy on the ball when looking to weave in between the bodies in the middle of the park and move Liverpool up the pitch. Silky at times.
Full of energy and had the beating of Myles Lewis-Skelly when he came on to replace Piero Hincapie, though the actual quality of his crossing did leave something to be desired.
Was the furthest man forward at times and Liverpool’s most intensive presser. Unable to repeat his free-kick heroics of the return leg back in August, this time blazing one free kick well over the bar and then striking a second just over.
Always an out-ball and an option for team-mates to slide the ball to, without having the goalscoring impact he’s had in two of Liverpool’s last three games.
A very quiet showing in attack, and committed some needless fouls.
**Joe Gomez (Bradley, 95’) N/A**
**Not used:** _Chiesa, Jones, Mamardashvili, Robertson, Woodman, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha_