Premier League – Sánchez and Özil score as Arsenal falls 0-2 behind Liverpool 3-3
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At 03:45 on December 23rd, Beijing time (19:45 on the 22nd, British time), a key match of the 19th round of the 2017/18 Premier League was held at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal drew 3-3 with Liverpool at home; Coutinho and Salah scored goals for Liverpool, while Sanchez, Zaka, and Özil scored three goals in just 6 minutes to take the lead back, with Firmino scoring a goal to level the score. Liverpool, unbeaten in the last 10 matches, still holds a 1-point lead over Arsenal to secure a spot in the top four. Last season, Liverpool defeated Arsenal twice for the first time in 17 years, and at the start of this season they beat the Gunners 4-0 at home. Liverpool has not lost in their last 5 matches against Arsenal, with 3 wins and 2 draws. In their 51 encounters in the Premier League, Liverpool has a slight edge with 19 wins, 17 draws, and 15 losses, including 7 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses away from home. In their 223 historical encounters, Liverpool has an edge with 86 wins, 59 draws, and 78 losses. Wenger still started with the same team that won against Newcastle in the previous round. Liverpool captain Henderson came on as a substitute.
The team obsessed with finishing fourth lacks ambition, which has led to the loss of top stars; it’s on the verge of declining
That’s Arsenal’s style: it seems like they’re about to lose, but then they manage to catch up; when it seems like they’re on a winning streak, they end up losing, which is really frustrating.