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 0-0 Liverpool, 60 minutes
Liverpool go to their bench. Ryan Gravenberch is on for Alexis Mac Allister and Diogo Jota relieves Cody Gakpo, who it hasn’t quite happened for.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 58 minutes
Bukayo Saka can’t hook home! Beautifully worked by Arsenal, everything suggesting that Odegaard will swing it in but the midfielder instead playing a cute ball through for Kai Havertz. Havertz lifts to Saka, but the height is awkward for the left-footer, and he can’t direct his effort on goal. Another chance missed for the hosts.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 57 minutes
It’s fully opening up now. Darwin Nunez has another chance but can’t get the ball by the Arsenal defender standing up to him, and Liverpool then foul Arsenal as the hosts make a quick transition into attack. What might Martin Odegaard conjure?
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 55 minutes
Diaz is forced into some defensive work, and doesn’t quite get it right - a shove in the back and an Arsenal free kick.
Reiss Nelson drills it in low, with Liverpool’s defence suitably stodgy.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 54 minutes
This forward remodelling seems to have worked for Liverpool. Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz are threatenig down either flank, a long diagonal freeing the former and allowing him to drive at Ben White. He fizzes an effort past Aaron Ramsdale’s far post, Nunez throwing his hands to his head and curling his lips - close!
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 52 minutes
No drop in the intensity of an up-tempo contest in this second half. Liverpool come forward at speed, Harvey Elliott bisecting a couple of retreating Arsenal defenders to give Luis Diaz a ball to sprint on to. Diaz looks for Darwin Nunez at the far post but can’t get it through a couple of Arsenal legs, and his subsequent efforts to create an opportunity are similarly snuffed out.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 48 minutes
Superb recovery work from Joe Gomez. Bukayo Saka cleverly darts back into his own half to ensure he is onside when he then surges away from Gomez on to a long floated pass. Saka has the run on the Liverpool left back but Gomez’s recovery speed is sufficient to force Saka to turn, and the versatile defender blocks his some-time England colleague’s eventual effort.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 46 minutes
It looks like Liverpool have reshuffled a little, with Cody Gakpo taking up a central role and Darwin Nunez pushed out to the left. Harvey Elliott is in a deeper position - can the visitors get the youngster on the ball more?
Second half...
Jurgen Klopp seems to sigh as he re-takes his place in the Liverpool dug out, covering his face with a snood as he feels the chill. Liverpool will be very pleased that it is still goalless - they don’t have many options on the bench, but Arsenal’s wastefulness means they are very much in the game.
Back underway.
HT: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool
No goals, but plenty of action at the Emirates Stadium in a jaunty half that flew by. Arsenal have been excellent, but Mikel Arteta’s men have encountered a familiar failing in front of goal. Martin Odegaard hit the crossbar while both Kai Havertz and Reiss Nelson have had a couple of excellent opportunities, with Alisson and his defence just about managing to keep the hosts at bay.
Liverpool have threatened at times, too, particularly through Trent Alexander-Arnold, who inspected Aaron Ramsdale’s woodwork just before half time. You’d think there will be goals in this - might Arsenal live to rue another 45 minutes of profligacy?
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