Gabriel growls then hugs Darwin Nunez after missing Liverpool chance during Arsenal win

Gabriel showed his passion for Darwin Núñez at the end of Arsenal's crucial victory against Liverpool.

The gunmen beat the reds 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in what will be a huge boost to their Premier League title chances.

Arsenal They took the lead twice in the game, with a goal from Gabriel Martinelli in the 67th minute putting them on the road to victory.

In the final stages, Liverpool substitute Nunez He shot over the bar in what was a great opportunity to equalize.

Gabriel He knew how important that was to Arsenal and celebrated by shouting at the Reds star.

He then gave his fellow South American a quick hug before play resumed, with the Gunners taking all three points.

They took the lead thanks to Bukayo Saka at the beginning of the first half, when the winger scored the rebound after a mistake by Kai Havertz.

Gabriel was the heart of a defensive confusion However, on the stroke of half-time, he put the ball into the back of his own goal.

Liverpool's goal came after zero shots on goal in the first 45 minutes, but they also made a costly mistake on defense.

Virgil van Dijk and Alisson lacked communication when dealing with a long ball from Arsenal, allowing Martinelli to score an open goal.

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The Gunners remained resilient as Liverpool chased what would have been a second draw and their efforts paid off.

Leandro Trossard came off the bench and scored through Alisson's legs to make it match, set and match in north London.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could not contain his excitement and ran wildly down the touchline amid scenes of jubilation.

Arsenal have moved within two points of Liverpool, who are still top of the table despite suffering their second league defeat this season.

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