Luis Díaz assists, but is injured in the game against Arsenal

Bad news for Liverpool! The Colombian winger Luis Díaz was injured in the game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium for the tenth day of the Premier League, when the match was tied at one goal. The player had to leave the pitch with five minutes remaining in the first half of the match, which ended 3-2 in favor of the Gunners.

At minute 37, The attacker collided with the Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey and suffered pain in his knee, for which the medical staff had to enter the field of play to check it. Díaz tried to continue but minutes later he was lying on the ground, which forced the change. Technical director Jürgen Klopp gave way to striker Roberto Firmino changing the initial scheme.

Luis Díaz leaves the field with an assist

The game started with a lot of intensity and in the first minute the Gunners went up on the scoreboard after a recovery in their own field and a successful transition from defense to attack that started on the right side and ended on the left. After a series of passesMartin Ødegaard filtered a ball with precision and assisted Gabriel Martinelliwhich he defined with quality to beat goalkeeper Alisson.

With 10 minutes remaining in the match, Liverpool tied the game. Luis Díaz received a ball in three quarters of the field and with his head he self-qualified. The Colombian winger advanced from the right, entered the area and sent a low cross that striker Darwin Núñez hit. The Uruguayan shot first and matched the actions in London, leaving goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale without a chance.

In added time, Arsenal went ahead again. Once again, those led by Mikel Arteta created an effective offensive game circuit that ended with an assist from Gabriel Martinelli, who entered the area, hooked leaving a rival behind and sent a cross, which Bukayo Saka only had to push to put the locals on top of the scoreboard before halftime.

Arsenal regains Premiership leadership

Starting the second half, Liverpool came out with a different attitude and managed to tie the match. Diogo Jota leaked an excellent pass to Roberto Firmino, who entered the left side of the area and took a cross shot and with a lot of placement to level the score again at the Emirates Stadium.

With 15 minutes remaining in the match, the central judge of the match awarded a penalty in favor of the Londoners for a foul by Thiago Alcántara on Gabriel Jesús. Bukayo Saka asked for the ball and safely charged the right post of Alisson Becker who, although he guessed the direction of the shot, could not stop it.

With this result, Liverpool is tenth with the same number of units, after two wins, four draws and two losses. The Reds are 14 points behind Arsenal who regained the Premier League lead. On the next day, Luis Díaz’s team will face Manchester City at home.

Changes

Roberto Firmino (41′, Luis Diaz), Joe Gomez (45′, Trent Alexander-Arnold), Fabinho (68′, Mohamed Salah), Ibrahima Konate (68′, Joel Matip), Harvey Elliott (80′, Diogo Jota), Kieran Tierney (81′, Martin Ødegaard), Eddie Nketiah (90′, Gabriel Jesus), Fábio Vieira (93′, Bukayo Saka)

goals

1-0, 0′: Martinelli1-1, 33′: Darwin Núñez2-1, 49′: Bukayo Saka2-2, 52′: Roberto Firmino3-2, 75′: Bukayo Saka

cards

Referee: Michael Oliver
Arbitro VAR: Darren England, Edward Smart
louis diaz (5′, Yellow) Odegaard (48′, Yellow) Joe Gomez (70′, Yellow)

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