Strange scene in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup (League Cup) between Liverpool and Arsenal (0: 0)!
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka (20) throws himself a pain pill shortly before the end (78th). The TV pictures capture the scene. Shortly afterwards, the Englishman has to be replaced anyway (80th).
Jürgen Klopp’s (54) team does not manage to score a goal. And that despite the brutal red for Arsenal star Granit Xhaka (24th)!
The decision to move into the final will be made in the second leg in London (January 20th).
First excitement of the game: Diogo Jota wants to take a high diagonal pass from Robertson and is mowed in a rustic way by ex-Gladbach professional Granit Xhaka (24th). The Arsenal star meets Jota at chest height and is the last man to see the red card.
Foto: Liverpool FC via Getty Images
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Liverpool put a lot of pressure: In the first half, the Klopp team has an incredible 80 percent possession. However, clear scoring chances remain in short supply.
Until the 72nd minute! Arsenal suddenly countered, but Saka failed because of Alisson. Only a few minutes later, Saka is back in the center of attention: while he is beaten, he throws himself a pain pill on the edge of the field (78th). Unbelievable!
It is questionable whether it was still worth it, given the time that pain relieving drugs took. Shortly afterwards, the Englishman sneaks out of the field, Tavares comes into play for him (80th).
Minamino misses the best Liverpool chance of the game (89th), shoots over an empty goal.
The 0: 0 leaves everything open for the second leg at the Emirates Stadium. However, the final opponent is already certain, because the Chelsea had already prevailed against Tottenham on Wednesday (1-0 in the second leg after a 2-0 first leg).
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