Highlights and reactions as Jota, Firmino put Liverpool within a point of Man City

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  • Post published:March 17, 2022

Catch up with highlights and reactions of the Premier League as Liverpool move within a point of leaders Manchester City, following their 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino earned the Reds all three points at Arsenal to put the pressure on log-leaders Manchester City.

Liverpool started brightly and it took a strong hand from Aaron Ramsdale to keep out Virgil van Dijk’s third-minute header.

Arsenal grew in confidence and had good spells of dominance, but a quickfire double shortly after half time gave Liverpool full control.

Thiago Alcantara’s brilliant through-ball played in Jota, who squeezed a shot past Ramsdale at the near post to open the scoring on 54 minutes.

Eight minutes later Andrew Robertson chased a loose ball and crossed low for substitute Firmino to finish.

A ninth successive league win moves Liverpool on to 69 points. Arsenal stay fourth on 51 points, a point above Manchester United in the top-four race and with two matches in hand.

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