Danny Welbeck scored with a stunning strike to give Brighton the lead at Anfield.
The 33-year-old made his fourth start in the Seagull’s last six matches up top against Jurgen Klopp’s men.
And the former England international left Liverpool shellshocked inside 90 seconds when found the top corner after Virgil van Dijk failed to clear his lines properly.
And Arsenal fans took to social media to hail Welbeck for denting the Reds’ title hopes as their side seek to win their first league title in 20 years.
One said: ‘Danny Welbeck scores at Anfield, once a Gooner, always a Gooner’.
Danny Welbeck scored with a stunning strike to give Brighton a shock lead at Anfield
Arsenal fans took to social media to heap praise on the former Gunners striker
Another wrote: ‘Danny Welbeck doing us a solid. I saw what you did there. Once a Gunner, always one.’
‘Danny welbeck the love I have for you once a gunner,’ a third Arsenal supporter added.’
Liverpool equalised just before the half hour mark through Diaz, who flicked the ball home for his seventh Premier League goal of the season.
A win for Liverpool will send them to the summit of the table ahead of the showdown between Arsenal and Manchester City.
