Heaven or Hell

"Heh... Exactly! What made Chen Anno's pass so brilliant was that last-second change of direction."

"Firmino laid it off, Salah swept it home. There wasn't a wasted movement in that play!"

"And Liverpool have taken the efficiency of their counterattacks to the limit in this match."

"That's right! Liverpool have worked so many miracles over the past two seasons that we seem to have forgotten Klopp built his reputation on defending and counterattacking."

Salah was beside himself after scoring. He sprinted toward the touchline, pounding the club crest on his chest.

In the away stand, Liverpool fans waved their scarves wildly.

Though there were only a few thousand of them, they drowned out the tens of thousands of home supporters.

At 1–3, Liverpool had a two-goal lead at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal had been driven to the edge of the cliff.

But Wenger's Arsenal were known for their resilience. They would not give up easily.

Their defending grew more aggressive, too.

In the 57th minute,

Chen Anno received the ball in midfield and was about to take off when Granit Xhaka came in hard from behind and to the side, sliding in to bring him down.

Atkinson blew his whistle and showed Granit Xhaka a yellow card.

Chen Anno got up and brushed the grass from his kit, his expression calm.

He did not argue with Granit Xhaka. He simply walked away.

He was used to challenges like that. As long as an opponent was not trying to hurt him, Chen Anno generally let it go.

It was football. Physical battles and fouls were part of the game.

The match soon reached the 58th minute.

Arsenal finally put together a dangerous attack.

Once again, it was Mesut Ozil. He took the ball in the middle and shook off Wijnaldum's pressure.

Then