EFL Cup . Semi-finals
Global 2-0
Liverpool vs Arsenal live
End of match
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95'FT: Liverpool 0-0 (10) Arsenal! All over at Anfield and that's a job very well done by Arsenal. The Gunners had Xhaka sent off after 24 minutes and Liverpool struggled to break down the 10 men. Apart from a late surge in the last five minutes which saw Minamino miss a glorious chance, Arteta's men were comfortable. 0-0 is very fair after a game of few opportunities. All to play for next week. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
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94'Firmino is flagged offside as he looks to keep the ball in play.
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93'Williams!!! He shoots from the side of the box towards goal and White clears! I think it wasn't going in though! The chance came about after Ramsdale only punched a clearance to him.
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93'Liverpool get themselves a corner.
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92'Liverpool throw everyone forward now.
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91'Five extra minutes.
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90'Minamino!!! A ball into the box by the Ox sees the GK fail to deal with it as he collides with his defender, Minamino has an open goal and he blazes over! Inexplcable!
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88'N Williams' centre isn't dealt with by White and Gabriel's clearance hits a Liverpool man before going to Ramsdale.
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87'Liverpool are lacking ideas here to breach the 10 men.
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85'A ball into the box by Liverpool finds Jota, but he can't control and the ball ends up with the goalie.
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84'Neco Williams' ball into the box is easily taken by Ramsdale.
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83'The Ox's ball forward ends up going out of play for a goal kick.
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82'Clear cut opportunities have been almost non-existent this evening. Far from a classic.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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80 'Arsenal sub: Saka can't carry on and Nuno Tavares takes his place.
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80'Henderson has a pop, but the ball flies over.
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79'This game looks like it will end goalless and that will be a job well done by Arteta's men.
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76 'Saka is down now and is getting treatment. Let's hope it's nothing serious.
Substitution
at Liverpool
Substitution
at Liverpool
Substitution
at Liverpool
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76 'Liverpool triple sub: Matip, Fabinho and TAA are replaced by Neco Williams, Gomez and the Ox.
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74'Liverpool are a caught offside.
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73'Arsenal counter, but Robertson gets back to clear.
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73'Corner for the home side.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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72 'Gabriel then sees yellow for a foul on the counter.
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72'Good chance for Saka!! The Arsenal man is given the ball in the box and Alisson comes out to clear!
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71'No shots on target so far.
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71'Arsenal want a handball, but the ref says no!
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69'Arsenal pile everyone behind the ball and Liverpool are caught offside.
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67'Minamino!!! The Japanese is given the ball in the box, but his shot goes across the goal rather than towards it.
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64'Free-kick to Arsenal after Martinelli is fouled.
Substitution
at Liverpool
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61 'Arsenal sub: Milner is replaced by Jones.
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61'Alisson charges out as Arsenal counter and he clears. Liverpool wanted a free-kick for a foul on Matip before that.
Yellow card
a Liverpool
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57 'Robertson is cautioned for a clear shirt pull on Saka.
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56'Liverpool are continuing to attack, but Arsenal remain firm.
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53'The Gunners are looking comfortable in defence and having the odd attack.
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51'Milner thinks he's won the corner off Gabriel, but the ref says no.
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50'Arsenal go forward, but Saka's effort is blocked.
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48'Matip goes for an ambitious effort, but it goes well over.
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47'Chance for Liverpool!! Minamino makes a lovely run down the far side and his cross nearly bends in and goes just wide.
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46'Liverpool get us going again!
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45'HT: Liverpool 0-0 (10) Arsenal! Half-time at Anfield and the hosts have been much better without having many major chances. The main news is that Xhaka saw red after 24 minutes for a poor tackle on Jota which was also a DOGSO situation. Despite Liverpool playing better, Arsenal have defended well since going down to 10. Back shortly!
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45'45+1: Lacazette tries to play in Saka, but it comes to nothing and the ref brings it back for a free-kick.
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45'Two extra minutes.
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45'Arsenal are awarded a free-kick their side of halfway.
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43'Saka's free-kick into the box beats everyone and goes out of play.
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41'Saka wins a corner for the Gunners after Matip's poor clearance.
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40'The home side are the much better team, but Arsenal are holding strong in defence.
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38'And now Klopp's side win a corner.
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37'Liverpool go forward, but Arsenal are keeping them out!
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34'Liverpool attack, but the move comes to nothing.
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31'Robertson's cross is deflected and Arsenal manage to clear.
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29'Holding concedes a corner now.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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28 'Arsenal sub: Nketiah is replaced by Holding.
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26'TAA's free-kick strikes the wall and then the rebound goes over!
Red card
a Arsenal
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24 'Xhaka is sent off here!!! Henderson sends a lovely long ball forward, Jota controls just outside the box and Xhaka stupidly catches him high in the chest! It's a terrible challenge and it was a DOGSO situation so a red on two counts.
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23'Saka counters for the Gunners, he squares, but Nketiah can't there.
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22'Firmino gets into the box and gives to Minamino, but he's stopped and Chambers clears.
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19'Lacazette has a go from long distance, but he fails to hit the target.
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17'Saka is flagged offside. Close, but just off.
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17'Henderson wins a free-kick after being caught in the face.
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14'Robertson shoots and it's deflected for a corner.
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13'Almost an own goal by White as he attempts to clear the cross to prevent Firmino scoring, but the ball goes across the face of goal!
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12'Chaos here as Ramsdale takes too long on the ball, Henderson clearly blocks the ball with his arms, the ref misses it and wins a corner. That was an obvious handball.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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11 'Arsenal sub: Chambers comes on for Cedric Soares.
Injured
en Arsenal
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9 'TAA's cross goes out in the air. Cedric is down again and I think his night is over.
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8'Martinelli charges in late on VVD and the Brazilian is actually the one to come off worst.
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7'Chance for Liverpool as Robertson's cross into the box is inches away from Firmino's head! It would've been offside though.
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5'What is Gabriel doing? He boots the ball back towards his GK from 30 yards out, Ramsdale is out of his goal and the ball goes out for a corner!
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5'Alisson hits a poor clearance straight to Arsenal, but Saka's pass to Nketiah is poor.
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3'TAA tries to pass the ball to himself and Tierney kicks out for a corner.
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2 'Cedric seems to have picked up a knock to his side, but play continues.
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1'Arsenal put a ball into the box through Cedric, Nketiah jumps for the ball and is penalised for jumping into the GK!
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1'Arsenal get us going in the blue from left to right! Liverpool are in red!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players make their way out here!
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PRVWIt's 6 degrees and dry in Liverpool for this one.
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PRVWA reminder that there is no away goals rule in operation.
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PRVWThis game, which was meant to be the 2nd leg, is now the first leg after the postponement of last week's game at the Emirates.
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PRVWMichael Oliver is the referee for this one while Darren England is the VAR.
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PRVWAlisson has returned from COVID for Liverpool. Tsimikas, Konate, Mane and Salah all drop out from the 2-2 league fraw with Chelsea. Robertson, Matip, Jota and Minamino come in. Only Konate, VVD, Robertson and Fabinho played in the 4-1 FA Cup win over Shrewsbury. Mane and Salah, as well as Keita are at the AFCON.
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PRVWArsenal lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in their last game (FA Cup). Nketiah, Martinelli, Saka, White and Cedric are the survivors from that one. Compared to the 1-2 league loss to Man City, Tomiyasu, Thomas and Odegaard drop out and Cedric, Nketiah and Lokonga come in. Thomas, Elneny, Auba and others are at AFCON.
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PRVWArsenal XI: Ramsdale (GK); Tierney, Gabriel, White, Cedric; Martinelli, Xhaka, Nketiah, Lokonga, Saka; Lacazette.
January 13, 2022
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PRVWLiverpool XI: Alisson (GK); Robertson, VVD, Matip, TAA; Milner, Fabinho, Henderson; Jota, Firmino and Minamino.
January 13, 2022
Pre-match
13 January 2022, 21:45
Referee: Michael Oliver
Stadium: Anfield
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg between Liverpool and Arsenal!