15
21:01
Arsenal’s back line is often very questionable in their own penalty area. From time to time the players disagree as to who should now clean up the tricky situation and during this pause for thought a Liverpool player snoops in between. The guests have to turn this off as soon as possible.
14
20:59
The LFC got off to a really good start and put the guests under pressure very early on. How long can the Gunners withstand this power play?
12th
20:59
What is Ramsdale doing there? The Arsenal keeper gets a back pass and then shoots the approaching Henderson. From this, the ball bounces to the right of the goal, where the number 14 reaches the ball just before Ramsdale. But then the ball gets stuck on the goalkeeper – lucky again!
11
20:57
Arteta acts directly and brings Calum Chambers.
11
20:56
Calum Chambers comes on at Arsenal FC
11
20:56
Cédric Soares comes off the bench at Arsenal FC
10
20:56
Cédric Soares will probably have to be substituted early. His pain from the first minute hasn’t gone away, so Mikel Arteta is likely to make the first early substitution shortly. Too bad for the left-back…
8th
20:54
Martinelli runs a little too briskly at Van Dijk on the center line and rushes into the Dutchman. The central defender does not suffer from it, but his opponent. Liverpool still gets the free kick.
7th
20:53
Robertson is cleared after a sensible LFC combination on the left by Henderson. The Scot hits the marble sharply just in front of the first post where Ramsdale picks up the ball after Firmino narrowly misses.
5
20:51
Lacazette and Saka venture towards the Reds penalty area. Lacazette drives the ball halfway to the right and puts Saka into the box with a slip-in pass. But Saka’s cross pass in the middle gets stuck on the attentive Matip.
4
20:49
After a side shift from Van Dijk to Alexander-Arnold, he tries to get the ball past Tierney. The Gunners professional clears the ball in time at the corner of the penalty area for a corner, which in turn brings nothing.
2
20:48
Cédric Soares has early hip flexor problems after picking up an elbow. After a brief treatment, the Gunners’ right-back is back on the field.
1
20:47
In England, the gates for spectators are still open despite the high number of infections. That’s why numerous fans made their way to Anfield Road this evening.
1
20:46
“You’ll never walk alone” has sounded, that means the ball is rolling now! The guests from London are dressed in dark blue, the Reds live up to their name in red. Michael Oliver is in charge of the game as referee. Here we go!
20:38
Both teams have to do without important pillars today because the Africa Cup is running at the same time. Salah, Mané and Keita are absent from the Reds, while Aubameyang, Partey, Elneny and Pepe are absent from the Gunners. The league opponents meet for the third year in a row in the EFL Cup. In the past two years, the winner has been found on penalties – once the LFC, once Arsenal FC. Today it can’t come to a decision from the point, but in the second leg in a week. In any case, this high-class pairing promises an exciting cup evening!
20:20
In the league, Liverpool and Arsenal are separated by seven points, but only two places. It would be third against fifth today if the game were played in the Premier League. Actually, the first leg of this semi-final pairing should have been completed anyway, had Corona not thwarted the LFC. Now the Reds have to travel to London in the second leg in a week’s time. The Anfield Road team has been criticized in the past few days because some infected people are said to have had false positive results. However, Liverpool does not have to fear too many consequences.
20:02
Coach Mikel Arteta “only” makes five changes in his starting XI for the guests from north London. Tierney, Gabriel, Xhaka, Lacazette and keeper Ramsdale are new to the field following the disappointing FA Cup defeat by Nottingham. After the two bitter setbacks against Manchester City and Nottingham, the Gunners can suddenly improve the atmosphere with a place in the final. Great rivals Chelsea would eventually be waiting there – a North-West London derby in the final would be possible.
19:56
After surviving the Corona chaos, LFC coach Jürgen Klopp has set up the best possible eleven for the first game of this semi-final pairing. The German trainer made eight changes compared to the 4-1 win in the FA Cup against Shrewsbury Town at the weekend. Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to the starting eleven after surviving the Covid infection, and established greats such as Jordan Henderson, Firmino, Diogo Jota and James Milner are back on the pitch. Regular goalkeeper Alisson should also be able to gather match practice again after his Covid infection, the Brazilian pushed Caoimhin Kelleher, who was actually intended for the cup, to the bench.
19:46
Welcome to the League Cup semi-final first leg between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC! Kick-off is at 8:45 p.m.!
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