Liverpool vs Arsenal
Match pulse
LIVAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIV | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARS | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Arsenal 2-0
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Anfield. Goals for Arsenal: Lukas Podolski (31') and Santi Cazorla (68').
Play by play
- 94'
That's it - 2-0 to Arsenal and pretty straightforward with it. Much for Arsene Wenger to be happy about, but much for Brendan Rodgers to think about. Last year it was all about Van Persie here - this time, it was all about the Arsenal new boys
- 93'
Reina with a goal kick - pretty much the last kick of a sombre afternoon for Liverpool. They have been easily beaten
- 92'
A long ball into the area from Liverpool, a bit of Arsenal panic, then a foul by Suarez. He, of course, doesn't think it's a foul
- 92'
Good run from Gerrard down the Liverpool right. It's a corner, which the skipper takes
- 90'
Koscielny on for Vermaelen. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Shelvey shoves Ramsey and is booked. We're into four minutes of injury time
- 89'
Enrique takes on Ramsey down the left and plays the ball back to Shelvey on the edge of the area. He shoots - again it's well struck, but again a bit too close to Mannone, who tips it away
- 88'
Triangles from Arsenal around the halfway line. Arsene Wenger can be very pleased with his team's shape and composure, even if they haven't had a great deal of threat to contend with over the 90 minutes
- 87'
Allen to Johnson - Downing plays the ball on, Gerrard flicks it into the path of Suarez inside the area and the Uruguayan, under challenge from Vermaelen, lifts the ball over the bar and into the Kop
- 86'
Sterling, whose brightness has faded, tries to start something - the ball breaks to Shelvey, who has a blast. Mannone saves, and Arsenal scramble it away from the lurking Gerrard and from Suarez, who can't even bring himself to appeal for non-existent fouls or handballs any more
- 85'
Five minutes remain. Gerrard tries to start something with a ball from centre to left but - yet again - Liverpool are depressingly incapable of keeping possession
- 84'
Not a semblance of sound from a glum Kop. As vibrant as Liverpool were against City last week, they've been utterly flat today. "Where's your famous atmosphere?" sing the Arsenal fans
- 83'
Giroud gets to the corner first, but his header flicks the ball over the bar. That, though, was another decent opportunity for him to open his Arsenal account
- 83'
Santos clears it, and Arsenal come forward with Giroud, raiding into the Liverpool area on the right before being crowded out. Corner
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Before that can be taken, another Gunners change: opening goalscorer Podolski off, Santos on
- 81'
Downing tries a shot from outside the area - deflected over. Corner
- 81'
Shelvey plays the ball in, and Arsenal get rid unceremoniously
- 80'
Suarez comes forward, and the ball moves to Downing on the right, then back to Joe Allen and Downing again
- 79'
Jose Enrique is caught offside. He looks utterly frustrated. It's hard to blame him
- 79'
...a little bit of chaos, a small-scale scramble, and a whistle blown for a foul on Reina
- 78'
Arsenal win a corner down their left. It's played in and flicked on...
- 77'
The Gunners are just seeing this one out. A goal for Liverpool could still change the mood completely, but it just doesn't appear to be something that's likely to happen. At all.
- 76'
Arsenal, with Ramsey and Podolski, pass and flick their way around the left for Arsenal. Ole! is the reaction from the away end
- 75'
Gerrard wins the ball, clattering Vermaelen onto the pitchside track in the process
- 74'
Shelvey wins the ball outside the Arsenal penalty area, but his attempt on goal is sliced miserably wide
- 73'
A long ball from Liverpool. When Suarez is your target, that's probably not a great idea. That ball was more suited to a tall target man like that one West Ham have just signed from somewhere
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