Both coaches, Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta, fielded strong lineups but experimented with a few positions. In the opening minutes, both teams played cautiously, probing for weaknesses. However, when Arsenal attempted to accelerate the pace, they were immediately punished by sharp counterattacks from their opponents.

Mohamed Salah latched onto a through ball from his teammate in midfield, drove into the penalty area, and curled the ball into the net with his left foot to open the scoring. Liverpool then doubled their lead when Fabio Carvalho rushed into the penalty area and scored a one-touch goal against Arsenal.

Kai Havertz managed to reduce the deficit to 2-1 for Arsenal with a well-executed move from Martin Odegaard. The match ended with a final score of 2-1. Below are 5 notable highlights from the match.

The 32-year-old’s shooting drills were uncharacteristically poor, with most of his shots missing the target entirely. Salah looked skyward in frustration, but when it mattered most, he delivered as usual.

This moment encapsulates Salah’s career at Liverpool, where he consistently leaves his mark on games, even when he’s not at his peak. His speed and agility are his trademarks, and manager Arne Slot will undoubtedly be counting on the winger to maintain his world-class form into the new season.

In the situation where Salah scored, Arsenal’s left wing had a significant gap. Oleksandr Zinchenko was effective at circulating the ball, but his defensive errors were responsible for both goals.

Zinchenko struggled to match Salah’s pace and was easily bypassed. This issue is a recurring one for Zinchenko in the Premier League. For the second goal, Zinchenko again failed to stop Carvalho from rushing in to score.

With Riccardo Calafiori now at the Emirates, Zinchenko may either be sold or have to accept a reserve role.