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Player Ratings As Super Ramsdale Rescue Arsenal from Another Anfield Massacre

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April 10, 2023

Player Ratings As Super Ramsdale Rescue Arsenal from Another Anfield Massacre

Liverpool recovered from a two-goal deficit to hold Premier League-leading Arsenal to a 2-2 draw in a breathless encounter on Merseyside on Sunday afternoon.

First-half goals from Arsenal’s Brazilian Gabriels, Martinelli and Jesus, gave the visitors a heartily deserved advantage. Yet, the hosts recovered to claim a point through Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino in the 87th minute – though that tells very little of an enthralling story of a contest.

In the electrifying Premier League face-off between Arsenal and Liverpool at Anfield, let’s dissect the individual performances of the Gunners:

Aaron Ramsdale: Dazzled with an outstanding save against Mo Salah and made a superb late save on Nunez. His final stops from Salah and Konate were truly exceptional – 8

Ben White: Struggled throughout the match, with poor possession and weak one-on-one duels. Allowed Liverpool numerous chances to progress down the left. 5.

Rob Holding: Conceded a penalty due to bad luck, but otherwise delivered a solid performance against a tough adversary. 7.

Gabriel: A defensive juggernaut who expertly man-marked Salah while playing as a center-back. 8.

Oleksandr Zinchenko: Known for playing narrowly, he couldn’t provide Arsenal the control they needed at Anfield. Responsible for the final goal, allowing Alexander-Arnold to slip past him. 6.

Thomas Partey: Impressive defensively but failed to track his runner in the build-up to Liverpool’s goal. Showed some promising passes. 7.

Granit Xhaka: Supported the Arsenal attack effectively but drew attention for his scuffle with Alexander-Arnold. 7.

Martin Odegaard: Less influential than usual but contributed to decent build-up play in the first half. 6.

Bukayo Saka: Integral in the first goal and troubled Liverpool with his delivery, but faded in the second half. 7.

Gabriel Jesus: Unstoppable early on, but riled up the home fans with playacting. Exhibited commendable target man skills in the second half. 8.

Gabriel Martinelli: Arsenal’s standout attacker in the first half, with a well-taken goal and superb assist. Consistently challenged Trent defensively and proved effective on the counter. 8.

SUBSTITUTES

Leandro Trossard, Jakub Kiwior, and Kieran Tierney: All came on too late to influence the game. N/A.

In this high-stakes Premier League clash, the Gunners showcased a mix of impressive saves, solid defending, and some areas that need improvement to maintain their competitiveness throughout the season.

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