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Milner’s strike on the hour looked set to send Liverpool three points clear at the top and make assistant referee Simon Long’s mistake in ruling out Sadio Mane’s first-half effort immaterial.

But, eight minutes from time, Lacazette conjured up an equaliser to match the occasion.

And now Manchester City have the chance to put clear daylight between themselves and the Merseysiders when they face Southampton today.

“Arsenal played well and created some good chances – but we created the biggest chances of the game,” said Klopp (right). “We missed empty goals. Virgil van Dijk told me that he should have had a hat-trick – and he didn’t even score one.

“But listen, a point at Arsenal is always a very good result.” The match was a thrill-a-minute, rollercoaster of a contest that suggested England already has a Super League.

Unai Emery’s men were in the ascendancy from the first whistle, with Lacazette and Pierre-emerick Aubameyang constantly testing the resolve of Van Dijk and his young sidekick Joe Gomez. Arsenal’s best chance came when Liverpool keeper Alisson was tempted to come for Aubameyang’s teasing cross and got lucky when Henrik Mkhitaryan got there first only to float his header wide.

Then, in the 18th minute, came controversy. Trent Alexanderarnold’s pass enabled Robert Firmino to spring Arsenal’s offside trap and although the Brazilian struck the post with a looping effort over Gunners keeper Bernd Leno, there was Mane to walk home the rebound.

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