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.
2023/2024 FA Cup
0-2
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