"During a downpour in North London, the current Premier League leaders Arsenal hosted reigning champions Liverpool in a clash midway through the 2025/26 season at Emirates Stadium. What unfolded was a tight, goalless draw - a match of two halves - that saw Arsenal extend their lead at the top to six points, while Liverpool held onto fourth place, now 14 points back of The Gunners, with their title hopes all but over."
"Mikel Arteta's side looked dominant in the first half with relentless pressing and possession, but Arne Slot's Liverpool successfully absorbed the pressure before flipping the script in the second half. Not only did a controversial incident involving Gabriel Martinelli and Conor Bradley during the final moments of the match leave a bitter taste in the mouths of Liverpool fans, but this result underscored both the progress and seemingly perpetual issue in Slot's Liverpool project: the inability to score."
"Liverpool defended well by stacking the box and clogging passing lanes, but through the first 15 minutes of the game, Liverpool hardly put a single toe on the ball and survived several scares that could've easily led to an Arsenal goal. Liverpool finally had a successful counter attack in the 26th minute when Conor Bradley was gifted a fortunate rebound - albeit after a mediocre pass to Frimpong - and put up a nice chip shot that hit the top of the crossbar."
A downpour in North London framed a goalless draw between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium midway through the 2025/26 season. Arsenal extended their lead at the top to six points, while Liverpool remain fourth and 14 points adrift. Arsenal dominated the first half with relentless pressing and possession, but Liverpool absorbed the pressure and improved after halftime. A late controversial incident involving Gabriel Martinelli and Conor Bradley left Liverpool fans aggrieved. Liverpool produced an xG of 0.36 versus Arsenal's 0.57, underscoring a persistent inability to consistently create and convert chances.
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