Liverpool struck twice late on to reach the FA Cup fourth round with victory over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s side had dominated the first half, with Martin Odegaard hitting the bar while Reiss Nelson and Kai Havertz also had chances to reward Arsenal for their pressure.
Liverpool, despite missing captain Virgil van Dijk through illness and with Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations, held firm and was always a threat. Alexander-Arnold hit the bar in the first half and as they grew into the game, Ramsdale saved well from Diaz and Diogo Jota headed against the woodwork.
Just as the replay that neither Arsenal nor Liverpool would have particularly wanted loomed, the decisive moment came as the unfortunate Kiowor headed past Ramsdale, Diaz completing the formalities to send Jurgen Klopp’s side into the fourth round.
Arsenal paid the price for missing a host of opportunities and were punished as Liverpool grew increasingly dangerous, the deadlock broken when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick glanced in off Kiwior’s head with seven minutes left.
Liverpool’s triumph was completed in the closing seconds as a lethal break ended with Luis Diaz firing an emphatic finish high past Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Source: BBC
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