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Arsenal Held by Liverpool in Tense 0-0 Draw, Miss Chance to Extend Lead

Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, missing a key opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. The best chance fell to Liverpool's Conor Bradley, whose first-half shot struck the crossbar before he was injured. Arsenal, despite a strong start with Bukayo Saka involved, faded and failed to seriously test goalkeeper Alisson Becker. The result ends Arsenal's seven-match winning run at home and leaves them six points clear of Manchester City.

Key Points: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool: Gunners Miss Premier League Lead Chance

  • Arsenal's lead stays at six points
  • Liverpool hit crossbar through Bradley
  • Home winning streak ends at seven
  • Both teams lacked cutting edge in attack
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Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool: Gunners miss chance to extend Premier League lead

Arsenal's home win streak ends in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool, missing a chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

"the Gunners couldn't break down the defending champions - Premier League website"

London, January 9

Arsenal missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League 2025-26 table as they were held to a 0-0 draw by the fourth-placed Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.

Currently, Arsenal lead the Premier League points table with 49 points, with Manchester City and Aston Villa in second and third, respectively, with 43 points each, and Liverpool fourth with 35 points.

Manchester City had drawn with Brighton earlier, giving Arsenal an opportunity to go eight points clear, but the Gunners couldn't break down the defending champions, as per the Premier League website.

In the Arsenal vs Liverpool match, both teams struggled to create clear chances. Arsenal rarely tested Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, while Liverpool, missing injured forward Hugo Ekitike, also looked lacklustre in attack. Conor Bradley came closest for the visitors, hitting the crossbar before being carried off with an apparent knee injury.

Arsenal started strongly, with Bukayo Saka at the heart of their attacks, but their momentum faded as the first half progressed.

Liverpool grew into the game and came agonizingly close to scoring after a rare mix-up between William Saliba and David Raya. Raya's rushed clearance fell to Conor Bradley, whose shot bounced off the woodwork. That was the closest chance of the first half.

In the second half, Martin Zubimendi intercepted a dangerous Leandro Trossard pass intended for Bukayo Saka, while Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick for Liverpool hit the top of the net, putting the visitors on top.

Despite late efforts from Gabriel Martinelli and others, Arsenal could not find the breakthrough and the draw ended Arsenal's seven-game home winning streak.

After this result, Arsenal remain six points clear of Manchester City and Aston Villa, while Liverpool are 14 points behind in fourth place.

Arsenal will return to Premier League action on January 17 at Nottingham Forest, following the FA Cup match against Portsmouth, and the EFL Cup match against Chelsea.

- ANI

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Ananya R
A point against Liverpool is not a bad result, yaar. They are the defending champions after all. Our defence was solid, Saliba and Gabriel were rocks. Just lacked that final spark. The league is long, we are still 6 points clear! Keep faith, Gunners! 🔴⚪
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Karthik V
Respect to Liverpool's defence. They came to Emirates and parked the bus effectively. Alisson had almost nothing to do. Our midfield of Rice and Ødegaard couldn't find the spaces. We missed Jesus's movement up front. On to the next one.
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Priya S
Feel so bad for Conor Bradley! Hit the crossbar and then got injured. Hope it's not serious. As for the match, it was a typical top-four clash – tense and cagey. A draw is a fair result. Both teams seemed afraid to lose.
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Michael C
Watching from Mumbai. The atmosphere must have been electric, but the game was a bit of a snooze-fest for neutrals. Two top teams cancelling each other out. Arsenal's title charge is still on track, but they'll regret not pushing harder in the first half.
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Shreya B
Arteta needs to be braver with his substitutions. Martinelli came on too late. We needed fresh legs and more direct running in the second half. A respectful criticism – sometimes we play too safe at home against big teams. Still, top of the league! 💪

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