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Traditionally, in England, on the eve of Christmas, a ten-day football marathon starts. Open it will be on Friday the central match of Round 19, in which Arsenal will try to interrupt the five-match losing streak in the confrontations with Liverpool. To the duel with the Mersey side, the “Gunners” come up after this week’s victory over West Ham in the League Cup. Arsene Wenger put on a match with the “hammers” almost reserve squad, focusing on the preparation of the team in the Friday’s match.
In the last round of the Premier League, “Gunners” also played at home against one of the outsiders – “Newcastle”, and won a minimal victory with the score 1: 0 thanks to the goal of Mesut Ozil in the middle of the first half. This victory was interrupted by an unsuccessful series of three matches in a row without victories. During this period, Arsenal played a draw with Southampton 1: 1 and West Ham 0: 0, and also lost at home to Manchester United 1: 3. It should be noted that in these matches, the Londoners did not score more goals, including in the previous two home matches.
“Liverpool” has a good chance on Friday to gain a foothold in the fourth position, and given that Chelsea have a difficult trip to Everton, it is possible to reduce the gap from the third place. In the League Cup, the Merseyside players did not play, as they completed the performance in the tournament in mid-September after losing to Leicester. Therefore, to prepare for the match with the “Gunners” had five full days.
“Liverpool” has not lost in the Premier League for nine matches in a row, having won for this segment six wins. Interestingly, but lost points “red” during this period only at home, where they played in the last three games in a draw with Chelsea 1: 1, Everton 1: 1 and West Bromwich 0: 0. But on the road team Kloppa, not just defeats his rivals for four consecutive games, and wins with a crushing score. So, in the last round, the Merseyside defeated 4: 0 Bournemouth, and before that there were 5: 1 beats Brighton, 3-0 Stoke City and 4-1 West Ham.
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Shkodran Mustafi feels very aggrieved after the referee stops play for a foul that he commits while in possession of the ball.
Goal! Roberto Firmino scores a goal!
Arsenal didn’t take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition’s defence was alert and averted the threat.
Alexandre Lacazette shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
Granit Xhaka fires the ball on goal, but his attempt goes well wide of the left post.
Mesut Ozil finds the back of the net and gets on the scoresheet.
3-2 YEEEEESSS!
Well that escalated quickly… pic.twitter.com/ofwj31uFUw
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) 22 декабря 2017 г.
Caution goes to Alex Iwobi.
Goal! Granit Xhaka beats the goalkeeper with his effort. Score 2:2
Alexis Sanchez jumps for a cross and plants a crashing header into the middle of the net.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) he makes it 0:2.
Alexis Sanchez puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
The game restarts for the second half.
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Sadio Mane rips an amazing volley from deep inside the box that goes narrowly over the crossbar.
The resulting corner from Mesut Ozil is cleared by the defence.
Nacho Monreal requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
Close! Roberto Firmino unleashes a rocket of a shot from the edge of the box and his shot flies just a few inches over the crossbar.
Philippe Coutinho scored GOAL!!!
Alexandre Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez attempt to exchange short two-yard passes, but the opposition’s defence intercepts the ball.
The resulting set piece from Liverpool is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
The game is interrupted now, Jordan Henderson picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
Good work from Arsenal as they win a corner. Alex Iwobi produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
Alexis Sanchez decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
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