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Tom Cavilla

Ibrahima Konate speaks out on missed chance during Liverpool draw with Arsenal

Ibrahima Konate acknowledged his late miss in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal will be remembered as a 'big moment' in the game.

Fighting back from going two goals down, Jurgen Klopp's side pulled one goal back on the stroke of half-time as Mohamed Salah bundled home from close range before substitute Roberto Firmino restored parity after heading home from a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross.

Liverpool appeared dead and buried after 30 minutes played so will certainly be pleased with the point earned at Anfield, however there were a chances for the hosts to take all three points.

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Mohamed Salah's penalty miss proved pivotal, meanwhile others chances fell to Andy Robertson, Darwin Nunez and Jordan Henderson during proceedings. The biggest opportunity of all fell to Konate in the dying embers of the contest, responding quickest to Nunez's header across goal, the Frenchman attempted to chest the ball past Aaron Ramsdale.

The unorthodox approach from the 23-year-old saw his effort heroically saved by the Gunners' goalkeeper, much to the delight of Mikel Arteta and the away supporters. Most Liverpool fans could not believe the ball did not cross the line, when it seemed harder to miss from that position, though this was a strong display nonetheless from Konate.

Taking to Twitter to react to his performance, the ex-RB Leipzig centre-back said: "We showed great personality to come back from 2 goals down today. My chance late in the game was a big moment but unfortunately it just wouldn’t go in. We move on to the next. Thank you Anfield."

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