Match report

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal: League Cup Stalemate

Liverpool
Liverpool
0–0
PEN
Arsenal
Arsenal
Oct 1, 2020

Liverpool and Arsenal clashed in the League Cup, resulting in a goalless draw. Despite both teams pushing for a breakthrough, neither side could capitalize on the opportunities, leaving the match in a deadlock. Key moments included yellow cards for Takumi Minamino and Cedric Soares for Liverpool, and Granit Xhaka for Arsenal.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal
  • • Takumi Minamino (Liverpool) and Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) both received yellow cards
  • • Cedric Soares (Liverpool) was booked for arguing with the referee
  • • Substitutions included Van Dijk and Salah for Liverpool, and Ceballos and Nketiah for Arsenal

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Adrián (G)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 76 N. Williams (D)
  • 46 R. Williams (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (D)
  • 16 M. Grujić (M)
  • 59 H. Wilson (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 18 T. Minamino (F)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum
  • 3 Fabinho
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 67 H. Elliott
  • 62 C. Kelleher

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 17 Cédric Soares (D)
  • 31 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 8 Dani Ceballos (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (F)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 19 N. Pépé (F)
  • 30 E. Nketiah (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Mohamed Elneny
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 3 K. Tierney
  • 13 R. Rúnarsson
  • 23 David Luiz
  • 24 R. Nelson

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    15' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    T. Minamino

    Foul

  2. Arsenal
    51' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. van Dijk · On: J. Gomez
  4. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: D. Origi
  5. Arsenal
    68' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ceballos · On: Mohamed Elneny
  6. Liverpool
    75' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    H. Wilson

    Foul

  7. Liverpool
    75' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: G. Wijnaldum
  8. Arsenal
    82' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Nketiah · On: Alexandre Lacazette
  9. Arsenal
    86' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Saka · On: A. Maitland-Niles
  10. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Cédric Soares

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Arsenal
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 75%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 524 411
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 421 308
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Takumi Minamino's yellow card at 15 minutes may have affected Liverpool's momentum, leading to a cautious approach
  • ▸ Granit Xhaka's yellow card at 51 minutes could have influenced Arsenal's aggression and possession