Salah saves Liverpool in 2-2 Arsenal thriller; West Ham, Chelsea, Palace claim key wins

Mohamed Salah was Liverpool’s savior as they twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Arsenal in an intense Premier League battle at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Salah finished off a swift Liverpool counterattack in the 81st minute, earning his team a crucial point in a second half that saw Arsenal lose Gabriel Magalhaes to injury and Jurrien Timber also forced off

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the ninth minute with his 50th Premier League goal, and Mikel Merino’s first strike for the Gunners had them back in the lead by halftime after Virgil van Dijk’s equalizer.

But Salah’s late goal ensured Liverpool shared the points. With this result, Arne Slot’s Liverpool sits second in the table, just a point behind leaders Manchester City, while Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal trails by five points in third.

Meanwhile, at London Stadium, Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty gave West Ham United a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United, increasing the pressure on Erik ten Hag.

Chelsea rose to fifth in the Premier League as Cole Palmer led them to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.

Palmer, who had an early goal disallowed for offside, played a key role in both of Chelsea’s goals, including a superb pass leading to Nicolas Jackson’s 18th-minute opener.

Alexander Isak brought Newcastle level with his first goal since recovering from injury, tapping in a cross from former Chelsea player Lewis Hall.

Palmer, however, struck early in the second half, squeezing his shot past Nick Pope, and Newcastle couldn’t find an answer.

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s goal made the difference as Crystal Palace claimed their first Premier League win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park.

After three consecutive defeats, manager Oliver Glasner was under pressure, but his team delivered. Mateta scored in the 31st minute, capitalizing on a clever flick from Eberechi Eze.

While Brennan Johnson hit the post for Spurs, Palace seemed more likely to score again, with Eze seeing a goal ruled out for offside and Adam Wharton denied by Guglielmo Vicario.

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