The final moments of the half were breathless. Liverpool launched one final attack, Robertson whipping another ball into the box.
Gakpo and Gravenberch both flung themselves toward it, but Gabriel again made a heroic intervention, heading it away as the whistle blew for halftime.
Peter Drury: "A relentless, pulsating half of football here in Los Angeles. Arsenal lead, but only just.
Liverpool have knocked on the door time and time again, yet it is the brilliance of one player—sixteen-year-old Izan—that separates the two sides at the break."
The camera panned to Izan, wiping sweat from his brow as he walked off, exchanging words with Odegaard.
Arsenal had the advantage, but with another 45 minutes to go, the battle was far from over.
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As the players walked down the tunnel for halftime, Sofi Stadium was still buzzing with energy.
Fans from both Arsenal and Liverpool stood in clusters, engaged in heated discussions, while others quickly typed out their thoughts online.
