Arsenal vs Liverpool 2021-22 English Carabao Cup, Semifinals
90': Thomas ParteyLiverpool beat Arsenal on Diogo Jota's brace, to face Chelsea in Carabao Cup final
A Diogo Jota brace proved the difference between Liverpool and Arsenal as Jurgen Klopp's men won 2-0 and progressed to the final of the Carabao Cup.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 19': Goal! Arsenal 0, Liverpool 1. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 44': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Liverpool 1.
- 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Joel Matip.
- 56': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Liverpool. Takumi Minamino replaces Kaide Gordon.
- 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
- 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
- 75': Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Jordan Henderson.
- 77': Goal! Arsenal 0, Liverpool 2. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 82': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Liverpool. Neco Williams replaces Roberto Firmino.
- 87': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Second yellow card to Thomas Partey (Arsenal) for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Takumi Minamino (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Liverpool 2.
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,360
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,360
Statistics
 LIV |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 53.6 | Possession | 46.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 425 | Accurate Passes | 368 |
| 524 | Passes | 455 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 22 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 17 | Clearances | 16 |
Arsenal (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 23 | Albert Sambi Lokonga |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 18 | Takehiro Tomiyasu  |
| 10 | Emile Smith Rowe |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 35 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 62 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 32 | Joël Matip |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 3 | Fabinho |
| 17 | Curtis Jones |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino |
| 20 | Diogo Jota |
| 49 | Kaide Gordon |
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