Arsenal news as Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk receives backlash for his involvement in Gabriel Martinelli's opener at Anfield
Arsenal continued their fantastic form in the Premier League against Liverpool on Easter Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli's 14th league goal of the season in the eighth minute put Mikel Arteta's side ahead on Merseyside.
The Gunners came into the clash with Liverpool on the back of seven straight wins in the league to edge closer to their first Premier League title in 19 years.
Arsenal's players didn't let the occasion get to them in the early proceedings of the clash and made their early dominance pay in the first 10 minutes when Martinelli stabbed the ball home.
The goal came from a neat touch from Bukayo Saka, whose ball rebounded off Virgil van Dijk to Martinelli seconds before the space opened up. The Brazilian did the rest with a poacher's finish past Alisson.
Supporters on social media have been quick to pick at Van Dijk's contribution in the goal, with many poking fun at the Dutchman earning his first assist of the season. Here is what some of them have had to say...
@Bergkvmp: Van Dijk brilliant assist
@TriboKing: What an assist by Van Dijk...
@AFCThing: So they rested Virgil Van Dijk so that he can give this sublime assist to Martinelli?
@the_uaf_: Van Dijk is a second striker for Arsenal
@Dockdeckerutd: Van Dijk gifting Arsenal the goal
@UTDTrey: Beautiful assist from Van Dijk
@septimusajprime: What an assist by Van Dijk
@UTDkingsley: World class assist from Van Dijk there
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