Match Result: Liverpool vs Arsenal (May 11, 2025)

On Sunday night, May 11, 2025, Liverpool played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Arsenal in their Premier League clash at Anfield. Despite already being crowned Premier League champions, Liverpool took the lead with two quick goals from Cody Gakpo and Luis Díaz in the first half. However, Arsenal fought back in the second half with goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino, who was later sent off with a second yellow card. The game ended in a draw after Andy Robertson’s injury-time goal was ruled out for a foul by Ibrahima Konaté earlier in the move.

Match Overview

Liverpool came out strong in the first half, with Gakpo opening the scoring in the 11th minute after a well-timed pass from Mohamed Salah. Just 12 minutes later, Luis Díaz doubled their advantage with a clinical strike from inside the box, putting Liverpool 2-0 up.

However, Arsenal responded after the break. Gabriel Martinelli pulled one back in the 56th minute, slotting the ball past Liverpool keeper Alisson from a tight angle. The Gunners continued to push and were rewarded when Mikel Merino scored the equalizer in the 74th minute with a header from a corner.

Arsenal’s hopes were dampened when Merino was shown a second yellow card for a late challenge on Fabinho in the 80th minute, reducing them to 10 men for the remainder of the match. Despite this, both teams continued to press for a winner.

In injury time, Andy Robertson thought he had given Liverpool all three points with a header from a corner, but VAR ruled the goal out due to a foul committed by Ibrahima Konaté earlier in the buildup.

Key Players

• Cody Gakpo: Scored the opening goal and provided much-needed energy for Liverpool in the first half.
• Luis Díaz: A constant threat down the wing, Díaz scored one and provided an assist to give Liverpool a two-goal lead.
• Gabriel Martinelli: The Brazilian winger pulled one back for Arsenal, showing great composure in front of goal.
• Mikel Merino: Scored the equalizer for Arsenal but was later sent off after a second yellow card for a foul.
• Trent Alexander-Arnold: Came on as a substitute to a mix of cheers and boos, but maintained his professionalism throughout the match.

Impact of the Result

The draw leaves Arsenal with a slim two-point lead over third-place Newcastle United, who won 2-0 against Chelsea earlier in the day. With only a few games remaining, Arsenal’s hopes of securing second place in the Premier League, which guarantees automatic qualification to next season’s UEFA Champions League, remain alive. However, they will need to secure a win in their next match against Newcastle to solidify their position.

For Liverpool, the result doesn’t affect their title ambitions, as they have already secured the championship. But the game did provide an emotional moment for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was playing at Anfield for the last time before leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.