Liverpool bounced back from a successful FA Cup third-round draw by scoring twice to beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Jakub Kivior converted for the home side 10 minutes before relegation and Luis Diaz scored a fine late winner as the Reds continued their quest for four trophies.
Premier League rivals Liverpool paid the price for conceding more goals with a 2-0 win in the fourth round. Mikel Arteta’s side dominated the first half but somehow failed to score, with captain Martin Odegaard hitting the bar on several clear-cut occasions and their finesse led to a late Jakub Kivior own goal (80th minute) and a superb finish. adjusted. Luis Diaz (90 4\’) ensured Arsenal’s elimination in extra time.
Standouts Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota also hit the crossbar for Liverpool as the game grew stronger, with Alexander-Arnold curling in a devilish free-kick before Chivior Jota nodded home. Hello Diaz. Clinker on the table. It was Arsenal’s third straight defeat since drawing 1-1 with Liverpool before Christmas and their first FA Cup defeat since losing the 2001 final.
Jurgen Klopp’s energetic side face Fulham in their League Cup opener on Wednesday, while Arsenal return to Premier League action on January 20 at Crystal Palace in London. Mikel Arteta will be wondering how his side suddenly lost the lead in their last three games against West Ham (0-2), Fulham (1-2) in the Premier League and Liverpool (0-2) in the FA Cup.
They could easily have won all three games by multiple goals and would have done so had they not been clinically dominant in the final third. They’re still great, but confusing. Arsenal have had an impressive 61 shots on target in their last three games but have scored just one goal.
If the investigation begins to reveal what is wrong here, it is not for lack of effort or creativity. The next two weeks of vacation could be beneficial as you look forward to recovering and regrouping after a painful few weeks. Konate were solid in defense in the absence of captain Virgil van Dijk due to illness. Especially after Arsenal threatened to overwhelm the visitors with a thrilling start to the game. Konate’s timing, positional sense and influence on his teammates were outstanding, helping Liverpool to a famous victory.
