Arsenal vs Liverpool: Individual Player Statistics

Here are the statistics from The Emirates as Arsenal beat Liverpool to go, deservedly, five points clear at the top of the table:

– Mikel Arteta had 120 touches of the ball, the most in the game.

– Santi Cazorla led the game in shots (4).

– Cazorla also created more goal-scoring opportunities than any other player (3).

– Mikel Arteta completed 94% of his passes, the highest amongst all starting non-defensive players.

– Olivier Giroud, Martin Skrtel, and Mamadou Sakho each won a game-high 3 aerial duels.

– Mikel Arteta led the game with 7 successful tackles.

– Mamadou Sakho made 4 interceptions, the most in the game.

– Martin Skrtel made 9 defensive clearances, the most in the game.

– Luis Suarez attempted (5) and completed (3) more crosses than any other player.

– Steven Gerrard attempted (9) and completed (9) more long-passes than any other outfield player.

– Olivier Giroud completed a game-high 4 successful dribbles.

– Giroud was also the game’s most-dispossessed player (4).