LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Mohamed Salah's late equalizer earned Liverpool a 2-2 draw with rivals Arsenal in an entertaining Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the lead in the ninth minute with a fierce strike, before Virgil van Dijk equalised nine minutes later, nodding home a Luis Diaz flick-on from a corner.
BUKAYO SAKA MAKES HIS MARK. ARSENAL LEAD LIVERPOOL AT THE EMIRATES.
Peacock | #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/psIpZMYC2N— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 27, 2024
WE'VE GOT A GAME IN NORTH LONDON.
Virgil Van Dijk equalizes for Liverpool minutes after Arsenal took the lead!Peacock | #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/As47Dv90pl
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 27, 2024
Mikel Merino scored his first Arsenal goal just before half-time, meeting Declan Rice's free-kick with a bullet header that was upheld after a lengthy VAR review.
MIKEL MERINO PUTS ARSENAL BACK ON TOP.
His first goal as a Gunner!Peacock | #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/8AIyQO746x
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 27, 2024
The Reds improved after the break and Salah tapped home in the 81st minute to earn a draw that puts them second with 22 points from nine games, one point behind Manchester City.
MO SALAH draws Liverpool level with Arsenal!
Peacock | #ARSLIVpic.twitter.com/19wiziqqQZ— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 27, 2024
Arsenal move into third with 18 points.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; Editing by Sam Tobin)
