Premier League - Dias scored Merino equalized + dyed red Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal

At 23:30 on May 11, the 36th round of the 2024-25 Premier League competition began. The new champion Liverpool drew 2-2 with 10 players at Anfield Stadium, not winning for two consecutive rounds. Garkepo and Dias scored consecutive goals to help Liverpool lead 2-0, and Martinelli and Merino scored two consecutive goals in the second half to equalize the score. Since then, Merino was sent off for the second yellow card in this game, and Robertson was blown away for the final score. Arsenal ended its three-game losing streak, but failed to win for five consecutive games. Currently, it beat Newcastle with a 2-point advantage.

In this game, Liverpool defender Gomez was absent due to injury, captain Van Dijk ushered in the 300th Premier League milestone in his Reds' career, Salah led the starting lineup, and Garkepo served as the single arrow; in Arsenal, Jesus, Fu'an Jianyang, Havertz and Gabriel were absent due to injury, captain Odegao was in the midfield, and Saka led the trident in the front line. Before the game begins, Arsenal lined up to welcome Premier League champion Liverpool into the field. In the third minute, Odegao made a free kick from the left side of the frontcourt, and Saka volleyed from the right side of the small penalty area and missed the left post. Liverpool escaped. In the 7th minute, Liverpool goalkeeper Allison hit the Arsenal player with big foot in the backcourt. Fortunately, his second reaction was quick and he confiscated the ball running towards the goal.

In the 8th minute, Salah made the ball, and Dias shot from the right side of the penalty spot was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Raya. In the 15th minute, Thomas stole Jones in the penalty area, and Arsenal got a three-for-one game, but Trosad's shot from the left side of the penalty spot was blocked by the defensive player. In the 19th minute, Robertson passed the ball and Garkebo shot from the left side of the penalty area and missed the target.

In the 20th minute, Liverpool took the lead, Robertson made a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Garke headed the ball to score 1-0! Garkepo scored two consecutive home goals, which is his 10th goal in the Premier League this season, and his first single-season goal in his Premier League career scored 10+ goals. At the same time, this is also his 18th goal this season, continuing to set a new record for Liverpool's career goal in a single-season goal.

In the 21st minute, Liverpool expanded its lead, Salah sent an overhead ball from the right side of the frontcourt, Sobosloy threw away the defensive player and faced Arsenal goalkeeper Raya on the right side of the penalty area and chose to pass across. Dias scored in front of the goal and entered the net, 2-0! Dias scored two consecutive league rounds and scored three consecutive home goals in the Premier League. This is his 13th goal in the Premier League this season and the 17th goal in all competitions, breaking the record of 16 goals in a single season in his personal career. In the 23rd minute, Thomas made the ball, and Merino tried a long shot outside the penalty area and was blocked by the defensive player. In the 24th minute, Dias made the ball, and Jones turned around and shot on the right side of the penalty area, but was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Raya. One minute later, Diaz made a pass and shot from the left side of the penalty area. In the 29th minute, White passed the ball, and Saka finished one and two and shot from the right rib in the penalty area and shot over the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Merino was warned by a yellow card to put Bradley down behind her back.

In the 41st minute, Saka passed the ball, and Odegao's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player. In the 43rd minute, Skelly pulled Salah in a counterattack and was warned by a yellow card. In the 4th minute of stoppage time, Sobosloy made a cross from the right corner and Conate headed the ball over the crossbar.

At the end of the first half, Liverpool led Arsenal 2-0 at home to enter the midfield.

The second half will change sides and fight again. In the 47th minute, Arsenal scored a point, Trosad made a cross from the left side of the penalty area, Martinelli headed the ball from the middle, and the ball jumped into the net from the lower right corner of the goal, 1-2! Martinelli has scored his first goal in the last five games, which is his eighth goal in the Premier League this season and his 10th goal in all competitions.

In the 50th minute, Odegao made the ball, and Saka's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player. One minute later, Saka made another goal to Tesaros, and Trosad shot high in the penalty area. In the 53rd minute, Jones passed the ball and Robertson shot from the left side of the penalty area and shot over the crossbar. In the 54th minute, White's powerful shot from the right side of the small penalty area was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Allison. In the 56th minute, Gakepo made the ball, Sobosloy shot from the left in front of the top of the penalty area and was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Raya.

In the 60th minute, Bradley was given a yellow card to block Skelly. In the 61st minute, Arsenal made a cross from the left side of the penalty area and was cleared by a defensive player. Martinez's low shot from the left side of the small penalty area was confiscated by Allison. In the 63rd minute, Merino passed the ball, and Saka's shot from the right side of the penalty area was resolved by Allison again. In the 66th minute, Liverpool replaced Jones, Garkepo and Bradley with McAllister, Nunes and Arnold respectively.

In the 70th minute, Arsenal equalized the score, Saka passed the ball, Odegao's right shot from the top of the penalty area was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Allison, the ball then hit the left post, and Merino jumped from close range to the top and scored a goal, 2-2! Merino won the 6th goal of the Premier League this season and the 9th goal of all competitions.

In the 76th minute, Heraffenberg shot from the left rib in the penalty area and missed the right post. In the 78th minute, Arsenal used Tierney and Calafiori to Trosad and White respectively, and Liverpool used Jota to replace Dias. In the 79th minute, Raya passed the ball to Merino in the penalty area, and the latter was intercepted. Then, in the counter-attack process, the referee on duty showed Merino the second yellow card of the game. Two yellows turned into one red and were expelled, and only 10 people left Arsenal to fight.

In the 82nd minute, Arnold's free kick from the left side of the penalty area was slightly off the left post.

In the 83rd minute, Liverpool replaced Herafenberg with Elliott. In the 84th minute, Liverpool launched a fast break, McAllister passed the ball, and Jota shot low on the left side of the penalty area and missed slightly from the right post. In the 88th minute, Arsenal replaced Saka with Zinchenko. In the 89th minute, Nunez made the ball, Sobosloy's 25-meter shot was blocked by the defensive player, and then Salah made a cross from the right side of the penalty area and was cleared by the defensive player. Robertson's volley in front of the small penalty area slightly missed the left post.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Salah made a comeback, and Elliot shot from the right rib of the penalty area and went over the crossbar.. In the 5th minute of stoppage time, Liverpool made a mistake in the midfield. Odegao got the ball and drove straight in, and finally shot low from the top of the penalty area and missed the right post. In the 6th minute of stoppage time, McAllister made a cross from the right corner kick, Van Dijk headed the ball and was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Raya. Robertson scored a goal from a close range. Because Connert fouled in the corner kick, Robertson's goal was invalid. In the end, Liverpool drew 2-2 with Arsenal at home, and the latter ended a three-game losing streak, but failed to win for five consecutive games.

Lives of both sides:

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): 1-Alisson/84-Bradley (67 minutes 66-Arnold), 4-Van Dijk, 5-Konat, 26-Roberson/17-Jones (67 minutes 10-McCallister), 38-Hrafenberg (83 minutes 19-Eliot)/11-Salah, 8-Sobosloy, 18-Gakpo (66 minutes 9-Nunes)/7-Dias (79 minutes 20-Jota)

Arsenal (4-3-3): 22-Raya/4-White (78 minutes 33-Calafiore), 2-Saliba, 15-Kiviol, 49-Skeley/5-Thomas, 23-Merino, 8-Odegou/7-Saka (88 minutes 17-Zinchenko), 19-Trosad (78 minutes 3-Tilny), 11-Martinelli