Why Jesus waited for Firmino in Anfield tunnel after Liverpool vs Arsenal

Arsenal and Liverpool played out a thoroughly entertaining 2-2 draw at Anfield over the weekend

Footage from Anfield's tunnel camera has shown the heartwarming moment Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus and Liverpool star Roberto Firmino exchanged shirts at full-time of their match on Sunday.

Gunners attacker Gabriel Martinelli broke the deadlock after just eight minutes before Jesus doubled the away side's lead 20 minutes later as Mikel Arteta's men got off to the perfect start on Merseyside. However, the Reds rallied, halving the deficit on the stroke of half-time through Mohamed Salah.

Salah then missed a penalty after the break before substitute Firmino salvaged a draw for the hosts, who dominated the majority of the second period. After the match, Jesus and Firmino found each other in the tunnel, with the two Brazilian internationals swapping shirts and enjoying a lengthy chat.

It may very well be the last time Firmino faces Arsenal considering the 31-year-old is set to leave Jurgen Klopp's side this summer, something that will relieve Gunners supporters considering he has now netted against them on 11 occasions. His late-finish means that the north London outfit are now six points at the top of the Premier League table, although second-placed Manchester City do have a game in hand on their title rivals.

City will also host the league leaders to the Etihad Stadium later this month in what is shaping up to be a mouth-watering clash for neutrals.