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Our unbeaten run came to an abrupt end as we suffered a heavy defeat at Anfield. The game unravelled for us in the second half, after a promising opening half hour or so, in which we played with the confidence we had built after three successive clean sheets. But once Liverpool took the lead late in the first half, they took control, and despite the best efforts of Aaron Ramsdale, we suffered another chastening away day on Merseyside. We had a few chances of our own in the first half - Takehiro Tomiyasu's dangerous cross was headed clear, while Alexandre Lacazette's goal was ruled out for offside on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. There was a flashpoint on the touchline late in the first period when Mikel Arteta believed Sadio Mane had led with his arm when challenging Tomiyasu. His anger was clear, and led to referee Michael Oliver showing our manager the yellow card. With the atmosphere crackling, Liverpool stepped up the pressure - Ramsdale denied Mohamed Salah and then Trent Alexander-Arnold in quick succ
