Liverpool are comfortably sitting on top of the log after a 3-1 defeat of Arsenal at Anfield in one of English Premier League (EPL) matches played on Saturday.
The result meant that Liverpool have kept their 100% record in the new league season.
The Gunners, the only other side in the top flight to win their first two games, had opportunities to shock Liverpool in a tight first half, especially when record £72m signing Nicolas Pepe shot straight at keeper Adrian after running clear.
Liverpool took control when Joel Matip put them ahead with a powerful header from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner four minutes before the interval.
The hopes of manager Unai Emery seeing his side recover were snuffed out in the 49th minute after a moment of madness from new signing David Luiz, who needlessly dragged Mohamed Salah back in the area.
Liverpool’s Egyptian attacker drilled home the penalty and then embarrassed Luiz again out on the touchline at the start of…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
