Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was pleased after their 1-1 draw at Liverpool.
The Gunners took an early lead through Gabriel Magalhaes before Mohamed Salah struck Liverpool's equaliser also in the first-half. The result leaves Arsenal top of the table.
Afterwards, Arteta said: "A big test and we absolutely came through it. The boys were incredible. One of the most intense, hectic games I have witnessed in 20 years in this league which says a lot.
"It was an unbelievable game of football with two teams that raised the bar to another level, both sides wanted to win and played as such. In the last 15-20 minutes our team really wanted to win but we didn't find the right quality moment in the final third to achieve it.
"Liverpool are the best team in the world at making a game like that. One minute we have a chance with Jesus, and the five seconds later the ball is in your own box. Turning around and not living the game every second can cost you. The corner to the five on one in the second half proved that.
"We missed some big players when we came here last year, crucial elements that you need to have to be able to play this way against them. We had that today.
"This allowed us to have a beautiful Christmas dinner with our families tomorrow and then back to work to prepare for the next game."