Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 in their FA Cup clash on Sunday evening thanks to an 80th minute own goal from Jakub Kiwior and an impressive strike from Luis Diaz.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' CLOSE! Nelson’s shot wide out
6' CLOSE! Nelson’s shot wide out
7' Havertz's shot stopped by goalkeeper
26' Saka's shot saved!
37' Ben White's shot saved by Alisson
44' OFF THE POST! Alexander-Arnold nearly scores for Liverpool!
49' CHANCE! Gomez's shot over the bar
53' CLOSE! Darwin Núñez’s shot wide out
57' Saka's shot over the bar
65' Yellow Card! William Saliba booked
70' Yellow Card! Elliott booked
76' What a save from Ramsdale!
80' OWN GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool (Jakub Kiwior)
90' Yellow Card! Gravenberch booked
90' GOAL! Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool (Luis Díaz)
Match Report
Mikel Arteta's side finished 2023 with back-to-back Premier League defeats and they started brightly as they looked to respond with a first win of 2024. However, their well-documented struggles in front of goal continued as chance after chance went begging against Liverpool.
Martin Odegaard's shot rattled the crossbar, while Reiss Nelson and Kai Havertz were also guilty of missed opportunities as the visitors, who hit the woodwork themselves through Trent Alexander-Arnold, got in at the break level.
It was a much more even contest in the second half as both sides fluffed their lines in front of goal. Bukayo Saka couldn't convert Havertz's cross, while Darwin Nunez's pass was behind Diaz as Liverpool threatened on the break.
The breakthrough eventually came 10 minutes from time as Kiwior diverted the ball past Aaron Ramsdale and into his own net before Diaz's injury-time strike (90+5) sent the Gunners crashing out of the FA Cup with a third straight defeat in all competitions.
Arsenal have now only one win in their last seven matches in all competitions as the pressure builds on Arteta to find a solution to his side's struggles in front of goal.
Meanwhile, Liverpool, who are still in with a chance of winning four competitions this season, can look forward to Monday's fourth-round draw.
What's next?
Arsenal's next game is on Saturday January 20 when they host Crystal Palace in the Premier League; kick-off 12.30pm. The Gunners then travel to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday January 30; kick-off 7.30pm.
Liverpool's next outing is at home to Fulham in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday; kick-off 8pm. Jurgen Klopp's side then visit Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday January 21, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 4.30pm.
Line-ups
Arsenal XI: Jorginho, Martin Ødegaard, Rice, Nelson, Gabriel, Havertz, Ramsdale, Ben White, William Saliba, Saka, Jakub Kiwior
Subs: Cedric, Trossard, David Raya, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Martinelli, Reuell Walters, Lino Sousa, Ethan Nwaneri
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Joe Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Cody Gakpo, Mac Allister, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, Curtis Jones, Elliott, Jarell Quansah
Subs: Jota, Kelleher, Gravenberch, Conor Bradley, Kaide Gordon, Luke Chambers, Bobby Clark, James McConnell, Trey Nyoni
kameerl
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Football is good sometimes u win sometimes u draw and sometimes u Arsenal [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Chap Kim
769
teams re now getting good taste of a Rice an its getting delicious
Menzaxxxxx
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We are gunners we will try again next season, and the one after that and it goes on .... It's all about Trusting the process 😂😂
dubklmryz
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Before the beginning of the current season, I said on this platform that Arsenal won't be able to reproduce the winning momentum they enjoyed before they capitulated towards the end of last season. This was due to my observation of the fragile mentality of majority of the Arsenal players. Arsenal have a crop of fine, exciting, young, ball joggling players, who play with style, skill, finesse and guile. But to lay hands on trophies at the end of the season, u need more that the esthetics of open play. You need grit, nerves, beast mentality, killer instincts and tenacious ruthlessness. I don't see players with such traits in the Arsenal fold. The players Arsenal brought in at the close of last season, apart from Declan Rice, have no spine. I can't see in the current family of Arsenal players, the reincarnation of Thierry Henry, Overmas, Berkamp, Lunjberk and the then Captain, former Coach of Crystal Palace. So, Arsenal have to recruit players that can be seen to be the reincarnation of the Invincibles.
niwdekstu
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the difference between arsenal and Tottenham is that one already begin the journey of trophyless, while the other just started the beginning of it's own trophylessness, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
lawalidris
582
Manchester City vs Liverpool....who is with me
Alphal
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The Real Red Showing 💯 that 1place in PL is not for nothing 💪💪
excuser
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How quickly time changes
Peaceking1234
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So Arsenal lost to Liverpool without SALAH , SZOBOSSLAI and even VAN DJIK , imagine they were in 💀, Liverpool would have spelt ARSENAL💯😂😂😂😂
prvz_alam
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flying high !!
Torres94
446
Martinelli was targeting Trent than boom Klopp brought in a young star to pocket him
Becalmed
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You can find every gif of nice goals here: http://www.goalgif.xyz/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=53755307&language=en
JeffreyEse
432
No joke this guy is better than Virgil Great Wall of China
Noah1987
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Arsenal is back
Alhafson
404
arsenal wear white today to make liverpool think they are real Madrid but liverpool ended up thinking they are Leeds United
Cicbcstuz
403
Liverpool temunobe we 'll never walk alone
Sourceofjoy
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Another trophyless season loading for Arsenal 😂😂😂💔💔💔
Blackmamba9
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No Salah No Van Dijk No Endo No Szoboszlai No Robertson No Tsimikas No Matip No Thiago No Bajcetic No Problem. All you need is a Trent delivery, Diaz finish, and a defensive masterclass against Arsenal. Proud of this team.
ishti
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Konate, what a performance
ttttttttttuser
381
The only thing Arsenal will celebrate this season is their players players birthdays[Crylaugh]
ikJames1988
329
More than 2 season now, this guy's better than Virgil van dijk, since van dijk got an injury from Everton goalkeeper, it's has been in self,
Trapped
305
Arteta be like how?? We took control for 85mins and they took only 5mins to demolish us?🥺🤷🏾♂️
Hustler448
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Incase if A ball want to be miss internal or external just call HavertDawing[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Gamula09
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Jota is always getting better and better every game
Ggtz
260
Arsenal dressed like Real Madrid only to play like Manchester United 😅😅
tsitajulius
238
If Kai Havertz shot at Tupac, he'd still be alive
Faith4barca
227
Nothing like own goal excuses here!! Thank you Diaz for settling it right.
Itxmustapha
219
Na here we dey since. The elephant don fall break spinal cord (later died). Rice go reach everybody then we Partey 😂💔
Ashiray
211
This win is dedicated to Mo Salah. While he's away, his spirit remains. YWNWA
Yesu9
147
6 attempts in first 15mns, the white kit has made Arsenal feel like they're Real Madrid but after 90mns they go out like Leeds Utd😂
doublebb
140
Solid, impregnable. Powerful. Words not needed
Fris
91
You call yourself Arsenal but you don't know how to use your own bullet... you also shot yourself
JoeySarpong
80
Am a Liverpool fan but just reminder to tell Arsenal fans that this team have scored only one⚽ goal in their last 3 matches and conceeded 6 🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅
Blackmamba9
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No Salah No Van Dijk No Endo No Szoboszlai No Robertson No Tsimikas No Matip No Thiago No Bajcetic No Problem. All you need is a Trent delivery, Diaz finish, and a defensive masterclass against Arsenal. Proud of this team.
Yea, it’s true, they saw when Odegaard was standing in for the keeper 😀
ibreedsoccer
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No joke this guy is better than Virgil Great Wall of China
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ofcourse he is better... he is better at one v one, tackling. van dijk is better at passing and keeping offside line but overall konate is better