Arsenal vs Liverpool: FA Cup Match Review and Recap

Arsenal y Liverpool They disputed in Emirates Stadium a third round match that could perfectly have been the final. The magic of the pure draw of the FA CUP. The match did not disappoint as it had intensity, chances and goals. Arsenal had it all, but they forgave and Liverpool made them pay dearly, taking advantage of their own goal. Kiwior and sentencing with a target of Luis Diaz.

Arsenal siege in the first 45 minutes

In the first half, Arsenal was much superior, being able to take a lead of two or three goals at half-time, but they were unable to break the 0-0 scoreline, due to all the missed chances due to bad decisions in the final meters. Nelson He had it as soon as the game started, but after dribbling to Alisson He did not dare to hit him with his left foot and missed the opportunity. Something that he repeated on several occasions, since despite being very active he hesitated in the last meters. Havertz He also had them of all colors, with his left, with his right and even with his head, but something always happened so that the ball did not end up inside. And the German plays football well and moves wonderfully, but he is not a goalscorer. The clearest was from Odeegard, who took a rebound inside the area and incomprehensibly with all the time in the world and from the height of the penalty spot he sent it to the crossbar. The football storm did not translate to the scoreboard and Liverpool already warned of what could end up happening, with a very violent shot from Arnold to the crossbar.

Second part of alternatives

Klopp, aware that they had been very lucky in the first half, asked the team to advance the lines and go in search of the goal. And although they could not gain absolute control because Arteta’s men continued to insist in search of the goal that would give them the advantage, they did manage to threaten several times. The mandate was clear, finish the play every time they approached the rival area. This is how a couple of shots came, grazing the post. Darwin, to which you give two grams of rice and it cooks you a paella. She had another Whom with a header against the crossbar after rising above everyone in true style Cristiano Ronaldo.

Liverpool’s goals

While Arsenal continued to introduce heavy artillery onto the field with players like Martinelli, Liverpool brought out young people. The gunners insisted with plays on the wing by an erratic Ofwho couldn’t beat Gomez, and Martinelli, who did surpass Arnold several times, but his crosses always collided with a defender. Konaté’s party was imperial. In a lateral foul in the 80th minute, Arnold put a piece of candy in the heart of the area and Kiwior he finished off with his own goal. There was bad communication between the Pole and Ramsdale, who minutes before had already made a save against Diaz and the score went up to 0-1. Arsenal, which was coming off two consecutive defeats, collapsed and was unable to generate clear chances to tie. In the last game of the match, a sharp-shooting play by Klopp’s men, taking advantage of the fact that Arsenal had already gone on a desperate attack, scored the second. A good drive from Diogo Jota who gave it at the last moment to Diaz so that he could control it and put it in the squad.