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, 33 minutes
William Saliba really is such a calm character. His battle with Darwin Nunez has been excellent so far, the striker giving Saliba plenty to think about, but Arsenal’s defender so far up to his task and preventing a corner on the right.
That’s rather less calm from Ben White. Neat feet from Curtis Jones bamboozle the right-back, and White throws him to the floor. A free kick in a dangerous area for Trent Alexander-Arnold to swing in.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 31 minutes
The home fans express their displeasure as Reiss Nelson is whistled for what they feel is a harsh handball. It’s not - a volleyball style block from Nelson, to hands aloft as Trent Alexander-Arnold lifts towards him from close range.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 29 minutes
The presence of Jorginho alongside him in midfield has given Declan Rice the scope to involve himself further forward, the ex-West Ham man nearly teeing up Kai Havertz.
That’s good from Rice, too, pressing on Alexis Mac Allister and burgling the Liverpool midfielder. The ball falls to Havertz’s feet...scuffed! One touch too many when the shooting chance opened up and in the end a pretty wretched attempt, bouncing off his planted foot and spinning into Alisson’s grasp.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 25 minutes
After an accurate, alert start in an attacking sense, Arsenal have just been a little sloppy in the last few minutes, misplacing a few passes as they try to come forward. Reiss Nelson does keep looking to get across and beyond Liverpool’s defence - having already been in behind once, you fancy that Arsenal will fancy re-visiting that run throughout the evening’s action.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 24 minutes
A good foot race between William Saliba and Darwin Nunez, the former just putting the accelerator down to ensure that Nunez can’t quite beat him to a bouncing ball. A biff with the hip keeps the Uruguayan away and ensures that Saliba can reload at Aaron Ramsdale’s feet.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 22 minutes
Liverpool’s best chance so far. An outswinger from Harvey Elliott’s left peg lands on the head of a leaping Darwin Nunez, who directs downwards but without sufficent contact to keep it on target. Aaron Ramsdale watches it go a couple of yards wide of his left-hand upright.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool,21 minutes
Trent Alexander-Arnold is getting on the ball more and more, a delicious first touch enabling him to move forward and send Darwin Nunez in behind. Nunez’s ball to the far post is turned behind by Ben White.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 20 minutes
Quansah and Joe Gomez get themselves in a tangle, allowing Bukayo Saka to nip in. The defensive duo untwine themselves promptly enough and Saka can’t make much progress.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 18 minutes
After a frantic opening, Liverpool settle into possession for the first time, but Jarrell Quansah is dispossesed soon after showing off his long, smooth striding ability up into the middle third. Arsenal play their own possession game, happy to let the game sit for a moment.
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool, 15 minutes
Trent Alexander-Arnold tucks in and then tries to release Curtis Jones with a forward pass. Reiss Nelson intelligently steps across the midfielder, hindering his progress sufficiently for the pass to trickle through to Aaron Ramsdale harmlessly.
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