In the early morning of the 28th, the English Premier League was ablaze with fire, and Arsenal started a thrilling battle with Liverpool at home. Despite the "handicapped" Arsenal twice to take the lead, but ultimately to 2-2 draw with the Reds, both sides failed to "hard" in this "hard" in the last laugh, while the draw but let Manchester City reap the benefits of a leap to the top of the standings.
In addition to Arsenal losing points again, two keepers left the game due to injuries and the strength of the defense was greatly reduced, making it difficult for them to catch up with Manchester City in the following games. Arsenal's defense strength was damaged this campaign, William Shaliba and left goal Karakoli missed due to suspension and injury, Thomas Bodie had to play as a guest in the right goal, while Binwet was adjusted to the starting lineup. In the first half, both teams took the initiative on the field with solid play, creating scoring chances through counter-attacks and set-pieces. Bukayoshaqa managed to break through inside the ninth minute thanks to a long pass from Andruro, while Liverpool equalized in the 18th minute from a corner kick by Wahkil Yundi Jike.
Just before the half-time break, Arsenal went back on top 2-1, with Mikiel Marley scoring his first goal since joining the team from the top of the penalty box. At the break, Arsenal suffered another injury scare as Gabil Magahis and left-sided Zulian Gaba were injured. The defense consisted of Burdi, Binwet, backup accumulation, Kioko and newcomer Levi Skelly. 81 minutes in, Mohamed Sana caught Arsenal's defense holes and equalized the score to 2-2.
This match between Arsenal and Liverpool leaves Manchester City leading the table with 23 points, while Liverpool are second by one point and Arsenal are behind by dropping five points. It is worth noting that Liverpool did not lose in this match. After new leader Schlow took over in the summer, he went undefeated in seven games with six wins and one loss, setting the best record for a new coach in the first seven games in 101 years, equaling that of Coach Drynier in 1923.
I'm proud of the players for playing well in such a difficult environment, and while it's disappointing not to hold on for the win, we have to face reality," Adi Da said after the game. The exact impact of the injuries is not clear to me, but five defensive injuries is certainly a challenge for us. I believe that injuries are part of the game, which will allow the team to mature even more, and I am confident in the future of the team."
