Players from both sides got involved after the decision to give Arsenal a penalty for a challenge on Gabriel Jesus, and there was a flashpoint as tempers flared. Arsenal won 3-2 to retake first place in the Premier League and pull 14 points ahead of Liverpool.
The Gunners won with a late penalty kick from Bukayo Saka, elevating them past Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League.
Before Arsenal was given a penalty kick with 15 minutes remaining for Thiago Alcantara’s challenge on Gabriel Jesus, which had minimal contact but was upheld by VAR, Liverpool had twice rallied from deficits to tie the game.
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Following the choice, there was a confrontation where players from both teams got involved and tempers flared.
Following the altercation, referee Michael Oliver approached the opposing coaches Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp to speak with them.
In his post-game television interviews, Klopp said he was “not permitted” to provide any additional information, while Arteta later stated at a news conference: “It was an event that happened. Whatever occurs on that field remains on that field.”
Before determining whether any additional action is necessary, the FA will consult with Oliver and his officials.
We are aware of a mishap that occurred during the Liverpool-Arsenal game. We are in communication with the match officials and will go over the incident’s specifics “a FA representative stated.
After the historic 3-2 victory over Liverpool, Arteta hailed the Arsenal fans for creating an atmosphere he had never experienced before.
Thank you very much for sharing this afternoon with us, guys and supporters, Arteta remarked. “I really appreciated it, especially the way we won because that’s why we’re here.
“I’ve never witnessed it in this way. You can’t even begin to understand how much it aids the players and how much confidence and encouragement they receive. To bring everyone together and provide the impression that you can expect to learn anything when you come here is one of the best things we’ve done since we’ve been here. The best.
“The feeling of winning is so powerful and so meaningful for me today,” the winner said. “I saw a team I really identify with. Their character shines through in trying times. They stick to what they have to do, but at the same time, they have the belief, the courage, and the freedom to just go for it and attack them and put them under pressure.”