Topics: Premier League, Arsenal, Liverpool, Gabriel Martinelli, Virgil van Dijk
The Gunners had the perfect start in Sunday's clash, scoring inside the first 10 minutes in the epic affair.

Arsenal were off to a flyer at Anfield with Gabriel Martinelli giving them the lead inside eight minutes. The in-form Brazilian attacker capitalised on a defensive error by Virgil van Dijk to give his side the edge as they look to go eight points clear of Man City once again.

Mikel Arteta's side went into the game with their foot on the gas, knowing that any result but a win could prove costly to their title charge. After knocking on the door of Liverpool with a handful of half-decent chances, they were finally rewarded in the eighth minute.

It was a tad too simple for the Gunners after Andy Robertson slipped in the build-up, with Saka racing forward before finding Odegaard. The pass was poorly dealt with by Virgil van Dijk who hit it into Martinelli's path. The Brazilian subsequently poked the ball into the bottom corner beyond Alisson. Watch:

Moments after, Martinelli combined with Gabriel Jesus to double Arsenal's advantage before Mohamed Salah ensured that Liverpool had the potential to stage a comeback before half-time.