Firmino made sure Liverpool returned north with a point with a 71st minute equaliser but Juergen Klopp was left scratching his head at how his side squandered two points. However, his replacement James Milner began the goal rush when he released Salah whose cross was glanced home by Coutinho for his first ever headed goal for the Reds. Firmino had already squandered two glorious headed chances for Liverpool before Coutinho's deft header while Salah missed two gilt-edged opportunities shortly before halftime as Liverpool carved open Arsenal's rearguard with glee. Liverpool were stunned and the sky fell in on them when Ozil fired Arsenal in front after a superb back heel by Alexandre Lacazette to send the home crowd into delirium. "I am frustrated at not winning but that is the type of game you want in the Premier League."

Source: Otago Daily Times December 22, 2017 22:52 UTC