Match report

Liverpool Defeats Arsenal 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Arsenal
Arsenal
0–2
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Jan 20, 2022

Liverpool outplayed Arsenal with a convincing 2-0 victory in the League Cup, thanks to two goals from Diogo Jota. Despite Arsenal's efforts, they struggled to find an equalizer, ending their hopes in the competition. Key assists from Trent Alexander-Arnold helped Liverpool secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Diogo Jota scored both goals for Liverpool at 19' and 77'
  • • Trent Alexander-Arnold provided two assists
  • • Arsenal received 4 yellow cards, with Thomas Partey seeing red
  • • Liverpool made several substitutions to maintain their lead
  • • The match was part of the League Cup competition

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 3 K. Tierney (D)
  • 18 T. Tomiyasu (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 8 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 10 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 23 A. Lokonga (M)
  • 9 A. Lacazette (F)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 35 Gabriel Martinelli (M)

Substitutes

  • 30 E. Nketiah
  • 5 T. Partey
  • 20 Nuno Tavares
  • 65 S. Oulad M'Hand
  • 37 R. Alebiousu
  • 58 M. Biereth
  • 87 C. Patino
  • 49 K. Hein
  • 16 R. Holding

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)
  • 49 K. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 I. Konaté
  • 18 T. Minamino
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 76 N. Williams
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 1 Alisson
  • 13 Adrián
  • 80 T. Morton

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    19' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Diogo Jota · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
  2. Arsenal
    44' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Alexandre Lacazette

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Matip · On: Ibrahima Konaté
  4. Arsenal
    56' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    T. Tomiyasu

    Foul

  5. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahima Konaté

    Foul

  6. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Gordon · On: T. Minamino
  7. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexandre Lacazette · On: E. Nketiah
  8. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: T. Partey
  9. Liverpool
    75' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Henderson · On: J. Milner
  10. Liverpool
    77' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Diogo Jota · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
  11. Liverpool
    78' Liverpool Var · Goal confirmed
    Diogo Jota
  12. Liverpool
    82' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    C. Jones

    Foul

  13. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: N. Williams
  14. Arsenal
    87' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    T. Partey

    Foul

  15. Liverpool
    90'+1 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    T. Minamino

    Foul

  16. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Card · Red Card
    T. Partey

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Liverpool
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 455 524
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 368 425
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Diogo Jota's early goal at 19' set the tone for Liverpool's dominance
  • ▸ The second goal by Jota at 77' ensured Liverpool's victory and left Arsenal with 10 men after Thomas Partey was sent off