2018/19
Matchweek 20
All times shown are your local time
Sat 29 Dec 2018
Kick Off:
Anfield, Liverpool
Att: 53,326
Ref: Michael Oliver

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Roberto Firmino's hat-trick helped Liverpool defeat Arsenal 5-1 and go nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles had given Arsenal the lead with his first PL goal on 11 minutes, but shortly afterwards Firmino turned the match on its head with two goals in as many minutes. 

Sadio Mane extended Liverpool's lead on 32 minutes before Mohamed Salah drew a foul from Sokratis and scored the resulting penalty in first-half stoppage time. 

In the second half, Firmino completed his hat-trick with a penalty after Sead Kolasinac had fouled Dejan Lovren. 

After Tottenham Hotspur's 3-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, unbeaten Liverpool stretched their lead at the top with their ninth PL win in a row.

Third-placed Manchester City will move to within seven points if they win at Southampton on Sunday.

Arsenal remain fifth with 38 points.

See: Liverpool reportArsenal report

Next fixtures

Liverpool: 3 Jan v Man City (A)
Arsenal: 1 Jan v Fulham (H)

See: Play for ePremier League (UK residents aged 16+ only) 

Show All

Match officials

Referee: Michael Oliver

Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett

Fourth Official: Jonathan Moss

Match related content will appear here

      Season So Far

      Liverpool
       
      Arsenal

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Liverpool
         
        Arsenal

        Head-to-Head

        Liverpool
        Total Wins
        25
        Home
        16
        Away
        9
        Arsenal
        Total Wins
        18
        Home
        12
        Away
        6

        Played

        64

        Draws 21

        Recent Meetings