WATCH: Match official elbows Andy Robertson in the face during Liverpool’s PL tie against Arsenal
Liverpool and Arsenal played out a 2-2 draw in an exhilarating tie on Sunday
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Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was elbowed by the assistant referee after the half time whistle was blown during their tie against Arsenal. The official is since under investigation and may possibly face punishment.
The two sides faced off in a fiery first half which saw a lot of individual battles and three goals being scored. Granit Xhaka and Trent Alexander Arnold stared each other down after the the Swiss put in a late challenge on the right back. Gabriel Martinelli and Ibrahima Konate were also involved as the latter kicked Martinelli’s face while going for the ball.
The Liverpool camp was left fuming at the decisions made by the referees during the first 45 which saw three yellow cards being shown to the Reds. This led to multiple players approaching the match officials at the break trying to reason with them.
While arguing with the assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis, Robertson appeared to touch the official. This led to him raising an elbow into Scot’s face. The referee is currently under investigation and may face a ban from officiating Premier League games in the future.
All the drama did not faze the Liverpool players as they put on a dominating display in the second half to snatch a 2-2 draw against the Gunners. An 87th-minute Roberto Firmino equalizer meant Arsenal slipped at the top of the table as Manchester City inches closer.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp breaks silence on tactical change in the second half against Arsenal
Although Arsenal doubled their lead before the first half hour, Liverpool were resilient and composed in their approach and hunt towards a comeback. Mohamed Salah opened the account for the Reds before the first half. However, the Egyptian missed a penalty in the second half. That did not prove to be a problem as Roberto Firmino scored a late goal to snatch the win away from the Gunners.
Jurgen Klopp made interesting changes to his lineup after the first half. The change saw Trent Alexander Arnold moving up into midfield and playing as inverted fullback.
Speaking about his decision to do so, Klopp stated: “It’s not the first time. We need to get used to it, obviously. I would say it is a big step to do that in a game against Arsenal. It opened up different opportunities for us. I thought he did well. It was not the first time, but not for a while we executed it.”
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