Saka hits double as Arsenal down Liverpool to reclaim top spot
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Gabriel Martinelli opened scoring for Arsenal in the first minute of the game. He was put through by Martin Odegaard and he showed brilliant composure inside the box to fire into the bottom right corner.
Bukayo Saka scored a brace as Arsenal down Liverpool 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium to reclaim top spot on Sunday.
Gabriel Martinelli opened scoring for Arsenal in the first minute of the game. He was put through by Martin Odegaard and he showed brilliant composure inside the box to fire into the bottom right corner.
Liverpool equalised on 34th minute after Luis Diaz displayed great vision and sent a pass to Darwin Nunez, who showed brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the back of the net.
Saka put Arsenal back into the lead again on first half added time. Martinelli was the provider as he slipped the ball to Saka who simply steered it home from close range.
Diogo Jota showed great vision on53 minutes, finding Roberto Firmino with a cheeky pass inside the box, and his first-time shot was precise and sailed into the bottom right corner to make it 2-2.
Saka scored a 76th minute penalty to win the match for the homers. He won the battle of wills and sent an unstoppable penalty past Alisson into the bottom left corner.
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