Arsenal vs Liverpool Live: Carabao Cup semi-final updates

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The chance to win the Cup and qualify for the final is at stake tonight, as Liverpool heads to Arsenal, with the League Cup semi-final qualification confusingly after a goalless draw in the first leg. Arsenal clung to the clean sheet and got a late chance from Takumi Minamino, having been relegated to 10 men earlier in the match after Granit Xhaka’s red card.

This means there is everything to play for that night as one of these two teams qualify to face Chelsea in the final at Wembley. Since the first leg, the Reds are back in action and back to their scoring level, putting up three hits against Brentford at the weekend which included Japan striker Minamino who scored the final goal for a moment of recovery after missing the first leg.

But Arsenal, its match against Tottenham was postponed after injuries, loaning players and the Covid issue, which led to criticism from some quarters. President Mikel Arteta is behind the upcoming plans for the rule change: “There are some rules to play a football match and when you can’t meet those rules or numbers, the game stops. It’s that easy. We can’t do that and keep doing the same while saying ‘yes it should be discussed’. “Because it’s already been discussed. It’s time to change it if everyone agrees it’s the best way to do it.” Stay tuned for all the latest updates as Arsenal face Liverpool below:

Arsenal and Liverpool qualified in the semi-finals 0-0 after the first leg at Anfield a week ago, Arsenal: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Odegaard; Saka, Smith; Roe, Martinelli; Lacazette, Liverpool: Kelleher. Alexander-Arnold, Matip; Van Dyck, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Gordon, Firmino, Jota 13′ – Matip sees disqualification from close range for clear offside 19′ – Jota puts Liverpool ahead with low finish after sprint

51 min: Chance! Liverpool must reach level two! Diogo Jota takes the ball from the left wing and takes out Ben White from the center. He hits the ball past the defender and then speeds up into the penalty area. Kaede Gordon drifts into space in the middle and waits for Juta to be carved out. When it comes to a shot from the first time but he shoots it straight over the goal!

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:54

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48 min: Saka hasn’t managed to beat Robertson yet but he managed to hit Odegaard and slip back. Odegaard attempts to lift the ball over the left-back and return it to Saka but Kelleher quickly breaks away from his line and seizes the ball.

Coincidence! It’s another quick start for Arsenal in the half. Lokonga passes over the top and Lacazette puts it in the box. Lean back on a shot and kick it over the bar!

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:51

Second half: Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

The start: Jurgen Klopps brought in Ibrahim Konate in place of Joel Matip to create more stability in the Liverpool defence. Arsenal resume the match with a pass to Aaron Ramsdale. He sends it to the right wing, but Liverpool ran out with the ball despite Bukayo Saka’s attempt to win it in the air.

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:48

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Ominous signs for Arsenal. Liverpool were unbeaten in their last 39 away matches in all competitions when they were ahead in the first half (36 wins and three draws) and their last defeat was against AS Roma in the Champions League in May 2018.

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:44

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Diogo Jota has scored four goals in his last four games against Arsenal in all competitions, three of which he attended in his two matches in the Emirates as a Liverpool player.

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:40

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Diogo Jota gives Liverpool the lead against Arsenal in the Emirates. It was a great goal for Liverpool and a lucky finish for Jota.

(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:37

Half time: Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

45+1 min: There was only 1 minute of overtime playing with the action taking place in midfield. Jota wins another free kick for Liverpool, and Robertson’s cross was hit by Fabinho. He shoots from a distance, but his shot was intercepted in the middle of the box.

Arsenal started the better team but Liverpool took the opportunity in the break.

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:32

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42 min: Mikel Arteta looks very hopeful on the sidelines. As the first half approaches, he will be thinking of ways to get his team back into this game.

The first yellow card of the match is issued to Alexandre Lacazette, who hits Curtis Jones with a heavy tackle. Perhaps a sign of frustration on the part of the attacker.

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:29

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39 min: Arsenal are not going anywhere quickly. They are struggling to beat Liverpool’s pressure and their attempts for long balls in wide spaces have yet to pay off. He is comfortable for Liverpool at the moment.

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:26

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36 min: Sambi Lokonga carries the ball to the midfield and wins a free kick after suffering a late tackle. Liverpool were only imposing themselves on the ball but Arsenal had a good period of possession but they couldn’t get to the last third of Liverpool. Tomiyasu and Saka struggle to bind on the right side.

Michael Jones Jan 20 2022 20:23

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