Liverpool FC have reached the fourth round of the English FA Cup. In the top game against Arsenal FC, an own goal was the sticking point.
With a 2-0 win (0-0) at Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC made it into the fourth round of the FA Cup. An own goal from Jakub Kiwior (80th minute) and a goal from Luis Díaz in injury time ultimately ensured the away win for the “Reds”.
For a long time at the Emirates Stadium it looked as if the Gunners would win the game. In a lively first half, Mikel Arteta’s team restricted Liverpool at times. Martin Odegaard hit the crossbar early on. The hosts missed further chances. Shortly before the break they were lucky when Trent Alexander-Arnold was again denied by the crossbar for LFC.
In the second half there were opportunities on both sides. With about a quarter of an hour to go, Liverpool took control and pushed for the 1-0 lead. Ramsdale initially saved the home team, and the crossbar also prevented Liverpool from taking the lead again. This then came through Kiwior’s own goal after an Alexander Arnold free kick. Arsenal couldn’t think of anything after that. Díaz scored the final goal in stoppage time.
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Arsenal FC 0:2 Liverpool FC (0:0)
90th minute + 5: And then is Ending. Jürgen “Klopp” moves into the fourth round of the FA Cup with Liverpool. Arsenal were superior for a long time, but the Gunners lost the thread in the second half. The “Reds” became stronger and stronger. In the end, an own goal cracked the London defense. Díaz made the decision in stoppage time.
90th minute +4: The decision. Goal for Liverpool. After a counterattack, Díaz appears in the box on the right and welds the ball under the crossbar, making it unstoppable for Alisson.
90th minute +3: Alisson plucks an Arsenal corner out of the air. This gives the Klopp team important seconds.
90th minute + 2: By the way, there are four minutes on top of that. And Luis Díaz is sent straight again. He even brings the ball into the middle, but the ball almost starves. Arsenal stays in the game.
90th minute +1: Darwin heads the ball to the corner. That could have gone wrong, the ball wasn’t that far away from their own goal. The corner brings in nothing.
90th minute: Gravenberch hits Odegaard just before the penalty area. Another good free kick position for Arsenal.
88th minute: Arteta is now throwing everything he has into it. Trossard and Smith Rowe come for Kiwior and Havertz.
87th minute: Arsenal starts running, but Liverpool defends everything cleverly. The “Gunners” are threatened with elimination here in their own stadium.
81st minute: Arteta has changed again. Striker Nketiah is in the game. Jorghinho makes room.
80th minute: Now it’s happened. Goal for Liverpool FC. And it is a Own goal. A free kick from Alexander-Arnold comes sharply into the middle. Arsenal’s Kiwior heads unluckily into his own box. Bitter for Londoners. But: The guests’ lead became apparent in the last few minutes.
78th minute: And it will be doubly dangerous. And how! Diogo Jota heads the ball again bar. Arsenal are very lucky now. Because Darwin’s follow-up shot also creates danger. The striker shoots just past the box.
77th minute: Ramsedale saves Arsenal. Diogo Jota serves Díaz, who shoots flat to the near post. Ramsedale is down quickly and deflects for a corner.
75th minute: Liverpool changes again. Young Clark and Bradley replace Elliot and Jones. There are 15 minutes left on the clock. Will another goal be scored here?
73rd minute: Saka’s shot goes wide of the goal again. Arsenal remain closer to the lead. But Liverpool keeps throwing needles every now and then,
71st minute: Meanwhile, Elliot had received a yellow card for a foul on Jorginho.