In a cold, rain-slicked night at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Arsene Wenger’s league-leading Arsenal produced a six-goal thriller that defined the "heavy metal" football era. It was a game of relentless pace, high-stakes errors, and a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer that sent the Kop into a frenzy.
âš˝ The Goal Timeline
| Time | Event | Scorer | Description |
| 10' | Goal | Roberto Firmino | Pounced on a rebound after Cech parried Emre Can’s strike. |
| 14' | Goal | Aaron Ramsey | Beat Mignolet at the near post following a Joel Campbell through-ball. |
| 19' | Goal | Roberto Firmino | A stunning 25-yard curler into the top corner—his best goal in a Red shirt. |
| 25' | Goal | Olivier Giroud | Flicked home a Ramsey corner at the near post to level again. |
| 55' | Goal | Olivier Giroud | Turned brilliantly in the box to slot past Mignolet, giving Arsenal the lead. |
| 90' | Goal | Joe Allen | A dramatic volley from a Christian Benteke knockdown to save a point. |
đź“‹ Vital Match Stats & Facts
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Table Impact: The draw kept Arsenal at the top of the table on goal difference (tied with Leicester City), while Liverpool remained in 9th.
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The "Welsh Pirlo" Moment: Joe Allen came off the bench in the 82nd minute to score the equalizer, cementing his cult-hero status under Klopp.
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Firmino’s Arrival: This was the night Roberto Firmino truly arrived in the Premier League, scoring his first Anfield goals since his summer move from Hoffenheim.
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Steven Caulker Debut: In one of the most famous tactical "chaos" moves, Klopp handed a debut to center-back Steven Caulker in the 88th minute—playing him as an emergency striker to help secure the late goal.
🛡️ Starting Lineups
Liverpool (4-3-3): Mignolet; Clyne, Touré, Sakho, Moreno; Milner (Benteke 66'), Henderson, Can (Allen 82'); Lallana (Caulker 88'), Firmino, Ibe.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Cech; BellerĂn, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Flamini, Ramsey; Campbell (Oxlade-Chamberlain 75'), Ă–zil (Arteta 87'), Walcott (Gibbs 75'); Giroud.
Official Match Resources
Premier League: Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal Match Overview & Stats
Sky Sports: Starting Lineups and Match Details
LFCHistory: Detailed Match Profile & Player Stats
Arsenal.com: Match Highlights and Wenger Reaction
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