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Bukayo Saka's goals keep Arsenal top in 3-2 win over Liverpool

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, left, challenges for the ball with Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Bukayo Saka's two goals including a penalty kept Arsenal at the top of the Premier League in a hard-fought 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday.

Saka stepped up and coolly converted his spot kick after Liverpool midfielder Thiago ran his studs down Gabriel Jesus' calf. The penalty put Arsenal ahead for the third and final time in the match.

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