Arsenal vs Liverpool: Reds hand Manchester City title boost after holding Gunners to draw

Arsenal and Liverpool played out a drab 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium, with the only real winners on the night being the Premier League chasing pack led by Manchester City.

With the Cityzens dropping points for the third game week in a row after their draw against Brighton, the onus was on Arsenal to pull clear with a win over Liverpool, but the Gunners failed to see out their task.

Arsenal started on the front foot and looked sharp early on, with Bukayo Saka tormenting Liverpool down the right flank. The England winger cut inside to force Alisson into a low save, setting the tone for a confident opening spell.

That momentum nearly backfired when William Saliba’s loose backpass put David Raya under pressure, allowing Conor Bradley to attempt a cheeky chip that rattled the crossbar. Liverpool steadied themselves after that scare, defending resolutely for the rest of the first half, with Milos Kerkez producing a crucial block to deny Saka from close range.

The visitors grew into the game after the restart. Florian Wirtz sparked a promising spell when he danced into the box and went down under pressure, though appeals for a penalty were waved away.

Arsenal’s troubles increased when Piero Hincapié was forced off injured, and Liverpool began to sense an opportunity. Jeremie Frimpong caused problems down the flank, while Dominik Szoboszlai drove Liverpool’s resurgence with long-range efforts and clever passing, coming closest with a free-kick that skimmed the roof of the net.

In the end, neither side could find a breakthrough. Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to 10 games, while Arsenal stayed six points clear of Manchester City after Gabriel headed wide late on.