JOHN BRADLEY: Well, summer has arrived at Anfield once again,
and what better time for the sun to show itself
and make it absolutely red-hot, because it's Liverpool and Arsenal,
it's a game that rains goals in the Premier League,
it's always fractious, it's always feisty, there's plenty at stake as well today.
Given the relative starts to the season that the two have had,
it's set fair for what should be another absolute belter.
Lovely pass by Matip,
just opens the game up for Andy Robertson.
Who advances a long way,
Firmino's almost there!
Well, his record against Arsenal
is nothing short of phenomenal.
And very nearly on the end of Andy Robertson's ball there.
CHRIS KIRKLAND: As soon as Robbo gets that ball at his feet you know he's gonna drive,
and that's not a shot, he knows exactly where Firmino is.
Just a little bit too much in front.
JOHN: Matip, here's Alexander-Arnold again.
That's a little too close to the goalkeeper, but maybe David Luiz didn't get the call.
Sokratis is making sure he's close to Virgil van Dijk.
Often feel that Liverpool's big threat in these situations is Sadio Mane,
he just comes from nowhere.
It's towards Wijnaldum.
Maybe had a little more time than that.
CHRIS: It's well-worked though, it's well-planned,
and hopefully someone running in will nod it in. Just sat up for him, didn't it?
JOHN: Liverpool felt Mane was fouled, as did Mane.
Adrian's come a long way,
he's given it straight to Aubameyang, and his effort towards goal...
goes wide.
Virgil van Dijk was frantically telling his goalkeeper to stay where he was.
CHRIS: He was, Adrian's made the decision but you can see Van Dijk
is telling him to stay, he had the situation under control,
he's read the run, he's got two or three yards on Pepe,
but he's made nearly a costly error.
We seen one last week from him unfortunately,
and he's got away with that. Listen, this is a keeper's life, we see it all the time.
JOHN: Robertson, early ball.
Well, it's another delightful ball played in by a Liverpool full-back.
Another that almost said 'meet me' on it, again it just avoids the front three.
CHRIS: It's where the space is, isn't it, Arsenal are so compact in the middle.
Oh, Ceballos, that's horrible.
JOHN: That's Mane, and it's a good save by Leno.
What on earth was he doing there?
CHRIS: Playing out from the back can cause problems, and they've got away with this,
this is a shocking ball, I don't know what he's trying to do.
That's got to get pumped upfield, and nearly made to pay by Mane.
JOHN: Nice take by Willock, nice piece of skill as well.
Aubameyang.
Pepe.
Goes for goal.
Adrian thought it was close, the Arsenal fans thought it was close.
CHRIS: Well played again by Willock, that is not far away at all.
JOHN: Alexander-Arnold takes.
Henderson with the miscue, and this is Pepe, and Aubameyang making ground,
it's brilliant from the Ivorian...
and he's hit the ball straight at Adrian with the goal at his mercy.
A let-off for Liverpool, for the captain as well.
CHRIS: He's got away with it, Jordan, it's unlike him.
Good play again from Arsenal, Pepe using his pace, twisting and turning.
Getting the better of Robertson, good save by Adrian.
JOHN: Robertson, now Mane again, Liverpool just trying to build up a head of steam.
Doing it with Wijnaldum.
Alexander-Arnold.
Xhaka, anywhere will do.
That's Alexander-Arnold, it's deep!
And it's in.
CHRIS: Brilliant header, sees it coming, gets up well,
there's a foul on Van Dijk, you can see his shirt being pulled.
JOHN: It actually comes off the side of his head, doesn't it?
Not like the forehead, is it?
Joel Matip's first league goal for Liverpool in 11 months.
Such a fine leap.
Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Another assist for him, for Matip's goal.
Oh, it's got to be, challenge on Mohamed Salah...
CHRIS: Penalty!
JOHN: It was a pull from David Luiz, and Liverpool get a penalty.
Instinctively, as soon as you saw the arm come out and the little pull of the shirt,
you thought Liverpool penalty.
CHRIS: What's he doing? What's he arguing for? You can't even argue with that.
Such stupidity from David Luiz.
How does he think he's gonna get away with that?
It couldn't be any more blatant.
JOHN: Mohamed Salah will hopefully not need any help
to put this in the back of the net.
Again it's that elaborate run-up.
But once again it is a quite stunning finish from Salah.
Top corner, pick that out of the net.
CHRIS: What a finish. What a penalty this is.
No keeper in the world would save this, even if they go the right way.
This is hammered into the top corner.
Given away a little casually by Alexander-Arnold.
Xhaka. Here's Pepe.
That's a lovely ball for Aubameyang.
And Matip came from a good five or six yards behind to get there and make the challenge.
CHRIS: Matip's done superbly again there, but Aubameyang should finish that,
he's took too much time on the ball, gave Matip the chance to get back.
Yes, it's brilliant defending in the end. Offside?
Aubameyang thought he was on his own, took far too long.
JOHN: Robertson, Firmino, took a touch, had a yard.
Shot charged down.
Robertson forced wide,
his cross, Salah!
When they're good, they are very, very good.
CHRIS: Just ripping Arsenal apart now,
it's only a matter of time - judging on this - before we score again.
Brilliant ball, think it just came over David Luiz's hair
and maybe put Mo Salah off a little bit!
JOHN: I don't think we'll see anything like
what we saw at Southampton last week from Adrian.
Fabinho, Salah - brilliant.
David Luiz couldn't get close cos he's already been booked,
and Salah still going!
OH, YES!
It's absolutely brilliant.
He took David Luiz out of the game and advanced through.
And then you knew what was coming next.
Ohh, special Salah, it's another for Liverpool.
CHRIS: You knew he was confident from the way he took his penalty, top corner.
Soon as he turns here you know what he's gonna do.
His pace takes him away, direct, David Luiz dives in again,
Salah knew exactly what he was doing,
the pace to get away from Monreal,
who was chasing back, and the finish was exquisite.
JOHN: Good stretch by Matip.
Trent Alexander-Arnold with the clearance.
Xhaka.
Aubameyang.
Tees it up for Torreira, who gets a second bite.
And finishes well.
Time is against them, but with six minutes to go Arsenal have got one.
Aubameyang stuck to his task, laid the ball off.
CHRIS: Got a bit lucky, didn't he? Jordan's gone in for the tackle.
Little tangle with the ball, fell him nicely, good finish.
Just looks an easy goal to give away,
you see Matip and Van Dijk fuming there, the keeper.
They wanted a clean sheet, Jürgen would have wanted it, the whole team did.
Just an easy goal to give away.
Oxlade-Chamberlain will chase with Maitland-Niles, who'll see the ball out.
Old friends.
JOHN: Well, you can't put it any better than that for Liverpool really,
to give Arsenal the beating that they have, the only downside conceding that goal.
Three for Liverpool doesn't do justice
to the standards they reached at the start of the second half,
and Mohamed Salah once again puts Arsenal to the sword.
Liverpool are 100 per cent at the top of the Premier League,
they look strong and they're getting stronger.