Arsenal v Liverpool is one of the premier fixtures in the English football calendar and this weekend’s clash is as big as ever.
Both sides know that a Premier League title is within reach, with Man City set to face some sort of penalty.
Over the years, we’ve seen some exciting and memorable encounters between the Gunners and the Reds.
And with a huge showdown at Anfield today, it’s worth noting just a few of those infamous fixtures.
Considered by many to be the most dramatic conclusion to a league season in English football history, this final-day showdown at Anfield required Arsenal to win by two clear goals to snatch the First Division title away from reigning leaders Liverpool.
After a tense, goalless first half, Alan Smith headed Arsenal into the lead. With time running out in the 92nd minute, midfielder Michael Thomas burst through the Liverpool defence and prodded the ball into the net to make it 2–0. Thomas’ goal as the most vital of strikes, giving Liverpool the title on goals scored in the most dramatic of fashions.
Andrey Arshavin wrote his name in Arsenal history in this one. The Russian playmaker scored all four of Arsenal’s goals, converting every chance that came his ...