Forcefulness. With goals from Luis Díaz and Jakub Kiwior in their own goal, the Reds beat Arsenal 2-0 and qualified for the round of 32 of the FA Cup.
A great game took place at the Emirates Stadium with Liverpool beating Arsenal 2-0 to reach the round of 32 of the FA Cup. Although the Gunners had possession of the ball for most of the duel, it was the Reds who left the mark on the scoreboard.
It took some time, but the first goal of the game came in the 80th minute through an own goal from Kiwior. While trying to parry Alexander-Arnold's free kick, the Polish defender shot into his own goal. With the motivation of the 1-0, Jürgen Klopp's lead continued to advance and achieved victory a few seconds before the end. Liverpool took advantage of a counterattack in the 93rd minute, culminating in a Luis Díaz shot at the goalkeeper's near post.
After this game, the Anfield players can relax and wait for their next FA Cup rivals. The Reds have also been unbeaten in 16 games in English tournaments.
“I am very proud that we were able to win this game. Arsenal undoubtedly could have won. We finished it and it spoke to the boys' characters. We changed a little at halftime and in the second half we were really involved in the game. We scored the goals and brought the children with us. We fought for 95 minutes. “We now have the winter break,” explained Klopp.
On the other hand, Arsenal cannot achieve another victory as this comes from three defeats and a draw. After being eliminated from England's oldest tournament, the Gunners can concentrate on the Premier League, a competition in which they finished fourth.
“It's very difficult, but if the team is beaten, doesn't play well and doesn't deserve to win football games, I would be a lot more worried,” Mikel Arteta said.
Did you know…
You can not. Arsenal have gone three games in a row without a win against Liverpool. The last time the Gunner team beat the Anfield team was in the Premier League in October 2022.