In a dramatic Premier League showdown at the Emirates Stadium, Liverpool and Arsenal played out a tense 0‑0 draw, but what grabbed headlines wasn’t just the deadlock on the scoreboard — it was a fiery moment late in the game that spilled over off the pitch.
Liverpool full‑back Conor Bradley, lying on the ground visibly hurt in stoppage time with a suspected knee injury, was controversially pushed by Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli as the Brazilian tried to restart play quickly. The shove, seen by many as disrespectful given Bradley’s condition, immediately sparked outrage from teammates and pundits alike.
Stepping up in defense of his colleague, Dominik Szoboszlai reacted strongly to what happened. After tending to Bradley, the Hungarian midfielder appeared visibly upset and responded by shoving Martinelli in return — a moment that ignited further confrontation between both sides.
Szoboszlai later voiced his displeasure with Martinelli’s conduct, stressing that player wellbeing should always take priority over any on‑field gamesmanship or tactical time‑saving. “The health of the player comes ahead of everything else,” he said, highlighting his concern for Bradley’s condition and questioning the rationale behind Martinelli’s actions.
Both Martinelli and Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté received yellow cards following the skirmish, and Bradley was eventually carried off on a stretcher — leaving supporters from both camps hoping the injury isn’t serious.
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