At that point, it was looking like being a hefty victory for Liverpool.
But Gabriel Martinelli headed past fellow Brazilian Alisson Becker just a few minutes into the second half, and from the moment Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed on, it was a strange game.
Those three made the difference to get Liverpool into a 2-0 half-time lead and Szoboszlai showed the exact kind of energy and running power that makes him undroppable in the second.
Trent Alexander-Arnold received a mixed reception on the Liverpool bench when his name was reaqd out ahead of kick-off.
He didn't have much to do in the first half but left Martinelli unmarked minutes into the second to allow Arsenal back into the game.
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He linked the play well, dropped back in and helped defend, and didn't give Arsenal a second to think.
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