Match report

Liverpool 5–5 Arsenal: Thrilling League Cup Draw

Liverpool
Liverpool
5–5
PEN
Arsenal
Arsenal
Oct 30, 2019

In an electrifying clash at Anfield, Liverpool and Arsenal staged a thrilling League Cup encounter that ended in a 5-5 draw. Arsenal took an early lead through an own goal by Shkodran Mustafi, but Gabriel Martinelli's brace and other strikes from Torreira and Maitland-Niles gave Arsenal a commanding 5-2 lead. However, Liverpool rallied strongly with goals from Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Origi, and a late equalizer from Origi to secure an unforgettable stalemate.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 5–5 Arsenal
  • • Own Goal by S. Mustafi for Liverpool (6')
  • • Gabriel Martinelli scored twice for Arsenal (26', 36')
  • • J. Milner scored a penalty for Liverpool (43')
  • • Late equalizer by D. Origi for Liverpool (90+4')

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 12 J. Gomez (D)
  • 76 N. Williams (D)
  • 72 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (D)
  • 20 A. Lallana (M)
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 67 H. Elliott (F)
  • 27 D. Origi (F)
  • 24 R. Brewster (F)

Substitutes

  • 48 C. Jones
  • 68 Chirivella
  • 13 Adrián
  • 55 H. Kane
  • 89 B. Koumetio
  • 84 L. Clarkson
  • 70 Y. Larouci

Arsenal

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 26 E. Martínez (G)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 31 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 2 Bellerín (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 10 M. Özil (F)
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 11 L. Torreira (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 77 B. Saka (M)
  • 35 Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 M. Guendouzi
  • 8 Dani Ceballos
  • 3 K. Tierney
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 19 N. Pépé
  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos
  • 33 M. Macey

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    6' Liverpool Goal · Own Goal
    S. Mustafi
  2. Arsenal
    19' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Torreira
  3. Liverpool
    24' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brewster
  4. Arsenal
    26' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Martinelli
  5. Arsenal
    36' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Martinelli · Assist: B. Saka
  6. Liverpool
    43' Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    J. Milner
  7. Liverpool
    44' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lallana
  8. Arsenal
    54' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Maitland-Niles · Assist: M. Özil
  9. Liverpool
    55' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Keita · On: C. Jones
  10. Liverpool
    58' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · Assist: A. Lallana
  11. Liverpool
    62' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Origi · Assist: C. Jones
  12. Arsenal
    64' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    J. Willock
  13. Arsenal
    65' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Özil · On: M. Guendouzi
  14. Arsenal
    70' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Willock · Assist: M. Guendouzi
  15. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Torreira · On: D. Ceballos
  16. Arsenal
    77' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kolasinac
  17. Liverpool
    81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · On: P. Chirivella
  18. Arsenal
    83' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Kolasinac · On: K. Tierney
  19. Arsenal
    85' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    B. Saka
  20. Liverpool
    90'+4 Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Origi · Assist: N. Williams

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Arsenal
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 86% 72%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 637 331
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 6 7
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 548 237
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took an early lead through an own goal by Shkodran Mustafi, but Gabriel Martinelli's brace and goals from L. Torreira and A. Maitland-Niles gave Arsenal a 5-2 lead at halftime.
  • ▸ Liverpool mounted a furious comeback with goals from J. Milner, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain, and D. Origi, eventually tying the game with a late goal from Origi, ensuring a 5-5 draw.