The team of coach Mikel Arteta lost on Wednesday in Liverpool’s own stadium: 0-2. Arsenal had won all five league games before that.
Arsenal managed to score another win against Aston Villa thanks to Bukayo Saka. After a free kick, after half an hour of play, the ball finally landed on the edge of the sixteen-meter area in front of the feet of the midfielder, who hit with the left. It marked the 2000th goal for Arsenal in the Premier League. Only Manchester United (2176 goals) and Liverpool (2002 goals) were more accurate at the highest level in England.
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Chelsea reach FA Cup semi-final
Chelsea have reached the semi-final of the FA Cup thanks to a win at Middlesbrough. Hakim Ziyech, who was celebrating his 29th birthday, was instrumental in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory with a goal. The Londoners are performing well in sporting terms, but have recently been hit by British sanctions against departing Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
For example, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Chelsea is not allowed to sell individual tickets for matches, such as this one in Middlesbrough. That is why the number 3 of the Premier League had asked the English Football Association not to allow a home audience either, but the club later withdrew that request. The stands of Riverside Stadium were just packed. Chelsea took the lead early through striker Romelu Lukaku. Ziyech gave a through ball to Mason Mount after fifteen minutes, who crossed the low to Lukaku. The Belgian attacker, who has scored five times in the competition this season, was able to tap in from close range.
After half an hour of play, Ziyech came in from the right and hit the far corner with the left. Middlesbrough, with Dutch defender Anfernee Dijksteel in the starting line-up, couldn’t get really dangerous. The number 8 of the Championship did not come to many shots on target. The other three quarter-finals in the FA Cup tournament are on Sunday. Chelsea reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League last week by beating Lille in two games.