Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Luis Diaz goal wraps up away win
Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Diaz’s late strike added to Jakub Kiwior’s own goal as the Reds advanced to the FA Cup fourth round
Liverpool held Arsenal at bay to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.
The hosts were again left to rue their profligacy as they fell short in a clash of two Premier League title rivals, squandering a series of chances across the 90 minutes.
Jurgen Klopp’s side struggled to contend with Arsenal’s pressing and vibrancy in forward areas in the first half, but a couple of tactical and position tweaks at half-time paid dividends for the Liverpool boss, with Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz given greater freedom to run in behind the Arsenal defence.
The visitors twice struck the crossbar before an inswinging Trent Alexander-Arnold free kick was diverted home inadvertently by Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior ten minutes from time to give Liverpool a late lead.
And with Mikel Arteta sending on forwards and Arsenal throwing bodies forward in pursuit of an equaliser, there was plenty of stoppage-time space for Luis Diaz to seal victory with a fine finsh past Aaron Ramsdale and ensure Liverpool will be in the hat for Monday night’s draw.
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Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 90 + 2 minutes
Conor Bradley heads behind, tracking the flight of a diagonal well but left with no other choice. Arsenal load the penalty area.
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 90 + 2 minutes
Luis Diaz counters at pace but two Arsenal defenders stay with him, forcing him to cough up the ball. Aaron Ramsdale ensures there are no further frights.
Bobby Clark fells Declan Rice wisely as the midfielder tries to launch one of his trademark surges from deep. He’s booked, but time ticks on.
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 90 + 1 minutes
A curious defensive header from Darwin Nunez but safe! Martin Odegaard lifts only in the forward’s direction but he almost spoons into his own net! Just a corner. Four added minutes.
Alisson and Nunez then combine to get the corner clear.
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 90 minutes
Liverpool’s two banks shuffle left and right like Space Invaders, the defensive four now with a protective midfield five ahead of it.
Arsenal manage to breach the first of them. Ryan Gravenberch takes a yellow card by tripping Martin Odegaard.
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 88 minutes
Two more changes for Arsenal: Emile Smith Rowe and Leandro Trossard replace Jakub Kiwior and Kai Havertz. Two minutes and a chunk of added time left.
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 86 minutes
Liverpool drop in, trying to protect their lead. Trent Alexander-Arnold is now in midfield with young Conor Bradley facing up to Gabriel Martinelli at right back - and that’s superb from the Northern Irishman, showing Martinelli the line and then closing the space when the Arsenal winger tries to take it, knocking it against him to earn a goal kick, too.
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 85 minutes
Now Liverpool concede a free kick in their own half, Darwin Nunez at fault. Martin Odegaard delivers...away for a goal kick.
Alisson takes his time, as well he might.
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool, 83 minutes
Eddie Nketiah is on for Jorginho, Mikel Arteta having to roll the dice and get an actual striker on. Can Arsenal create another big chance? And, perhaps more pertinently, will they be able to take it?
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 LIVERPOOL (Jakub Kiwior own goal, 79 minutes)
A brilliant ball in from Trent Alexander-Arnold and in it goes!
Martin Odegaard concedes a free kick near his right corner, allowing Alexander-Arnold to swing one in. It’s curvaceous and crisp, bending towards Aaron Ramsdale’s goal and taking a flick off the head of Jakub Kiwior on the way through. Liverpool lead at the Emirates!
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 79 minutes
Off the bar! The woodwork is struck for a third time in this game, Diogo Jota with the hops at the far post to head at goal but getting a touch too much purchase on the header. The rebound falls at Darwin Nunez’s feet but his attempt to place an effort ends with only the spectators in the fourth row troubled.
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