Arsenal
David Rayá He stood firm on his line for Van Dijk's goal, but could do nothing against Salah's precise shot. 7/10
Thomas Partey He played well out of position, although perhaps he could have prevented Van Dijk from scoring. 6
Gabriel Maghalães He dominated his aerial battle with Nunez until he was forced off with a suspected thigh injury early in the second half. 7
ben white Brilliant pass to set up Saka's goal and looked confident in central defense replacing the suspended William Saliba. 7
Jurrien Madera He never panics when under pressure and kept Salah silent. Arsenal He missed him when he limped out injured. 8
Mikel Merino Scary moment when he appeared to have injured his shoulder again but ended up completely at home. first division debuts with a crucial goal. 8
Declan Rice A precise free kick assisted Merino's goal and he dominated the midfield for his team until the last minute. 7
Bukayo Saka Magnificent finish for his 50th goal in the Premier League. The Arsenal star has become their leader. 9
Kai Havertz He could have been more clinical in front of goal, but he offers a lot more these days in other areas. 7
Leandro Trossard He worked tirelessly for the team at all times, even if it wasn't his day this time. 6
Gabriel Martinelli He was a constant danger on the left flank and deserved more for his tireless efforts. 7
Substitutes: Jakub Kiwior (for Gabriel 55) Fought after being hired to replace Gabriel, 5. Myles Lewis-Skelly (for Timber 76) The teenager was caught by a long ball for the second tie, 6. Ethan Nwaneri (for Martinelli 85) Some lovely touches after entering, 7. Gabriel Jesus (for Saka 85) He almost scored a late winner, 7.
Liverpool
Caoimhin Kelleher A poorly placed early pass betrayed their nerves and came nowhere close to any of Arsenal's goals. 6
Trent Alexander-Arnold He showed his frustration as his team struggled, but made the difference with a quality ball before Salah's goal. 8
Virgil van Dijk He set an example with the equalizer, but was guilty of playing with Merino in an inside position and could have been sent off for kicking Havertz. 7
Ibrahima Konate I was lucky not to concede a sliding penalty on Martinelli. But he grew in stature after their breakup. 7
Andy Robertson He was caught asleep with a long ball for the first goal and Saka fooled him on more than one occasion. 5
Ryan Gravenberg He broke the lines well at times but was too often forced to fight alone in midfield. 7
Curtis Jones He kept his place after starring against Chelsea, but struggled to have the same impact. 6
Alexis Mac Allister He could not live with intensity in the first half and was reprimanded for knocking down Saka. It's no surprise he got hooked early. 5
Mohamed Salah I couldn't get much change out of Timber, but he was deadly as always when the opportunity finally presented itself. 8
Darwin Nunez He barely touched the ball in the first half. He put himself much more into second place and was available to set up Salah. 7
luis diaz A close touch was crucial for Van Dijk's equalizer and looked like Liverpool's most dangerous exit until he was substituted. 7
Substitutes: Cody Gakpo (for Díaz 63) The intensity increased when he entered, 7. Dominik Szoboszlai (for Mac Allister 63) He slides down the field and made a big difference when he showed up, 7. Kostas Tsimikas (for Robertson 63) He seemed much more stable in defense than Robertson, 7. Endo Wataru (for Jones 90) n/a.
