At Anfield, the ‘Reds’ pushed to the end and their draw almost had the taste of victory considering their rather catastrophic start. Their defense, the best in the kingdom, quickly gave in to Andreas Pereira (11th, 0-1) then lost left back Andy Robertson (17th), guilty of a fatal error in the position of last defender.
However, Arne Slot’s team was the most dominant and their self-sacrifice was rewarded just after half-time, on a cross from Mohamed Salah caught at the far post by Cody Gakpo’s diving header (47th, 1-1).
Trailing again after a goal from Rodrigo Muniz (76th, 1-2), she managed to equalize thanks to two entrantsDarwin Nunez on the pass and Diogo Jota at the finish (86th, 2-2).
This makes two consecutive draws for Liverpool (1st, 36 points), after the spectacular 3-3 ten days ago at Newcastle. Meanwhile, his derby at Everton was postponed due to Storm Darragh.
Arsenal, wet squibs
Their current runner-up, Chelsea (2nd, 31 pts), will try to close part of the gap on Sunday at home against Brentford. The ‘Blues’ are guaranteed to keep their second place at the end of the weekend, in any case, because Arsenal (3rd, 30 pts) did not do better than 0-0 at home against Everton, the fifteenth .
The ‘Gunners’, usually attacking so prolifically, have been averaging three goals per match since returning from the international break in November, as Monaco had the painful experience on Wednesday in the Champions League (3-0). On Saturday, however, they broke their teeth against the ‘Toffees’ of Everton, whom they bombarded (76% possession, 13 shots against 2) without success.
They could have brought down Jordan Pickford and his gang in injury time, but the referee and VAR deprived them of a penalty, despite a possible foul in the area on Thomas Partey.
To see goals, you had to go to St James’ Park where Newcastle, after four matches without a win, blew out low-ranked Leicester 4-0. The ‘Magpies’ of Jacob Murphy, author of a double, remain in the second half of the ranking (11th, 23 pts), but they are regaining momentum before a new match within their reach, next weekend in Ipswich .
On the other hand, it is a first hitch for Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicesterthe former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, who was so far undefeated since joining the ‘Foxes’ bench.
Leicester (16th, 14 pts) are only two points ahead of the current first relegated side, Ipswich (18th, 12 pts), winner 2-1 on Saturday at penultimate Wolverhampton (19th, 9 pts). The ‘Wolves’ no longer scare anyone, except their coach Gary O’Neil, who is even more weakened after this fourth defeat in a row, the eleventh in sixteen days.
