Bukayo Saka was mark by two, three Liverpool players every time he torched the Ball in five-goal thriller that had a missed handball, injuries to key Reds stars and controversial penalty winner

 Bukayo Saka continued his purple patch as he scored twice to hand Arsenal a 3-2 win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.

It was a game that had everything, with a missed handball, injuries to key Reds starts and a controversial penalty winner as the high-flying Gunners ensure they stay top of the Premier League.

Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal in front against Liverpool after just 58 seconds

Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal in front against Liverpool after just 58 seconds

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While Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus was at their best once again, it was Saka who shone as the England man continued his superb form this season.

The 21-year-old forward has now registered three goals and four assists in his last six league outings, and netted the winner from the spot to put Liverpool to the sword.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expressed his ‘excitement’ at Arsenal’s in-form trio in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

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In response, young Brazilian ace Martinelli thanked the boss for his kind words by firing the opening goal after just 58 seconds.

Arsenal sliced through the Reds with a blistering counter-attack before Martin Odegaard’s perfectly weighted pass found Martinelli, who coolly slotted past Alisson.

For all of Arsenal’s fine attacking play in the build up to the goal, Liverpool’s defending left a lot to be desired with Perry Groves particularly critical of

the Red’s backline.