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FT: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal - Diaz and Gakpo put champions in control
Martinelli header gives visitors hope after break before Merino equaliser
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FT: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
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FT: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Anfield
Mikel Merino scored and was then sent off as Arsenal came from two goals down to draw with Premier League champions Liverpool in an entertaining match at Anfield.
There was a celebratory atmosphere as Liverpool - who wrapped up the title two weeks ago - raced ahead with two goals in two minutes.
They scored the first in the 20th minute when Arsenal's defence switched off following a quick throw-in and Andy Robertson's cross was headed in by Cody Gakpo.
The Reds doubled their lead a minute later when Dominik Szoboszlai chased on to a forward and squared the ball for Luis Diaz to slide into an empty net.
Arsenal looked as though they were heading for a heavy defeat but rallied after the break.
Gabriel Martinelli headed in a cross from Leandro Trossard to give them a lifeline in the 47th minute before Merino followed into the area to score after Alisson tipped a shot from Martin Odegaard on to the crossbar.
Merino was then sent off for a second bookable offence when he lunged into a tackle on the edge of the Arsenal penalty area after losing possession - and the visitors played the final 10 minutes a man down.
FT: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
Liverpool ers think playing for Liverpool is the utmost and when you're a local player, like Trent is, like I was, you can't see yourself as bigger than the club.
You've almost got to, not sacrifice yourself for the club, you're playing for Liverpool, it's a great honour but you can never be seen to be almost bigger than the club, or better than the club.
I always felt when I was playing, I wanted to be a one club man, I was determined to be that, but I always think, 'How do you leave Liverpool">Trent Alexander-Arnold being booed: "It's funny because you emphasised completely on the ones that booed but then also said it was a mixed reaction. I heard the same.
"What I like about living in Europe and why it is a privilege to live in Europe is because everybody can have his opinion and express his opinion as well. That is what you saw today. A few of them booed. The longer it took almost everyone was very positive.
"For me it is quite simple. I owe it to the players and to the club that hired me to try to win every single game we play. If then after 70 minutes Conor Bradley can't continue and I have a world class full-back in Trent Alexander-Arnold and bring him in because we wanted to win the game.
"He was very close for us to win the game. For me that is what it's about. Like I said everybody is entitled to have his opinion and express it as well."
On if he will need to comfort the player: "Again you are trying to see the glass as half empty but maybe, I don't know, I have to ask him. Maybe he was positive about how many fans were positive. I have to ask him.
"What I do know is the fans appreciated Conor Bradley's game because they sang for him. Again they appreciated what Steven Gerrard did for this club. Afterwards there were mixed reactions to Trent and that is what he expected. Maybe he is positively surprised at how many people were positive">