At 03:45 Beijing time on January 21, the second leg of the English League Cup semi-final continued to compete, Arsenal hosted Liverpool at home, and the two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg. In the first half of the game, Liverpool played a quick counterattack, and Jota pierced through the crotch and cut inside to break the goal, opening the record for the Reds. In the second half of the game, it was Arnold who assisted again, and Jota stopped the ball on his chest and picked out the shot to break the goal in one go, completing the second degree. Thomas came off the bench for ten minutes and turned two yellows and one red, and in the end, Liverpool eliminated Arsenal 2-0 on aggregate to meet Chelsea in the final.
Highlights:
In the 5th minute, Arsenal won a superb free-kick in the spot and Lacazette took the ball and hit the lintel.
In the 13th minute, Fabinho's header sailed across and Matip's offside position was blown away and the goal was invalidated.
In the 19th minute, Liverpool launched a quick counter-attack, Arnold split the side, and Jota cut inside and shot low after crossing the crotch of Fuan Kenyang. Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal!
In the 48th minute, Loconga found Lacazette with a long pass, who fired high at the goalkeeper.
In the 58th minute, Alexander-Arnold fired a corner kick, Conat headed the shot into the post and Henderson's offside shot was offside.
In the 77th minute, Arnold was precisely guided, and Jota stopped the ball on his chest and picked out the shot to complete the double. Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal!
In the 89th minute, Thomas came off the bench for less than ten minutes before being sent off for tackling fouls that turned two yellows and one red.
Arsenal starters: 32 Ramsdale, 18 Fuan, 4 Ben White, 6 Gabriel, 3 Tierney, 23 Lokuna, 8 Odega, 7 Saka, 10 Smithrow, 35 Martinelli, 9 Lacazette
Arsenal substitutes: 44-Hine, 16-Holderin, 37-Alebiosu, 20-Tavares, 5-Thomas, 65 Salah Edin, 30-Nkedia, 58-Birres, 87-Pattino
Liverpool starters: 62 Kelleher, 66 Arnold, 32 Matip, 4 Van Dijk, 26 Robertson, 3 Fabinho, 14 Henderson, 17 Curtis Jones, 49 Gordon, 20 Jota, 9 Firmino
Liverpool substitutes: 1 Alisson, 13 Adrian, 5 Cornart, 7 Milner, 12 Joe Gomez, 18 Takushi Minamino, 21 Zimicas, 76 Neko Williams, 80 Taylor Morton