Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Late Jakub Kiwior own goal and Luis Diaz strike sends Reds into FA Cup fourth round

A wasteful Arsenal were sent crashing out of the FA Cup at the Emirates Stadium as Premier League title rivals Liverpool made them pay heavily for a string of misses by claiming a spot in the fourth round with a 2-0 victory from a frantic battle.

Mikel Arteta's side somehow failed to score after dominating the first half with captain Martin Odegaard hitting the bar among several obvious opportunities and their profligacy came back to haunt them as a late Jakub Kiwior own goal (80') and a thumping finish from Luiz Diaz (90+4') in added time sent Arsenal spinning out.

The excellent Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota also hit the bar for Liverpool, who grew stronger the longer the game progressed with Alexander-Arnold providing a devilish free-kick that Kiwior nodded in off the back of his head before Jota set up Diaz's clincher on the counter.

It was a third straight defeat for Arsenal since their 1-1 draw at Liverpool before Christmas – and their first FA Cup loss to the visitors since their defeat in the 2001 final.

Jurgen Klopp's buoyant side host Fulham in the first leg of the League Cup on Wednesday, while Arsenal return to action in the Premier League at London rivals Crystal Palace on January 20.

Mikel Arteta must be wondering how his side have suddenly lost their past three games to West Ham (0-2) and Fulham (1-2) in the Premier League, and Liverpool in the FA Cup (0-2).

They could easily have won all three matches by several goals, and probably would have if not for their lack of a clinical edge in the final third.

They remain brilliant to watch, but also equally baffling: Arsenal have totted up an incredible 61 shots in their past three matches, but scored only one goal.

When the inquest begins on what went wrong here, it is not a lack of effort or creativity that is the problem.

Perhaps it will be benefical to have the next fortnight off as they look to reset and regroup after a bruising few weeks.

Without captain Virgil van Dijk due to illness, Konate stood firm in defence. Especially after Arsenal threatened to overrun the visiting side during a blistering start to the match.

Konate was outstanding with his timing in the tackle, positional sense and influence on his team-mates providing Liverpool with the platform to claim a famous victory late on.

Arsenal: Ramsdale 7, White 7, Saliba 8, Gabriel 8, Kiwior 6, Odegaard 7, Rice 7, Jorginho 6, Saka 6, Havertz 6, Nelson 6 Substitutes: Smith Rowe 6, Trossard 6, Martinelli 6, Nketiah 6

Liverpool: Alisson 7, Alexander-Arnold 8, Konate 8, Quansah 6, Gomez 8, Mac Allister 6, Elliott 6, Jones 6, Diaz 7, Nunez 7, Gakpo 6 Substitutes: Jota 7, Gravenberch 6, Clark 6, Bradley 6

13' ARSENAL WITH ANOTHER GLORIOUS CHANCE! Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard thumps a shot off the Liverpool bar from 10 yards. How did that stay out? Home side continue to carve the visitors open after Saka had robbed Joe Gomez of possession.

39' GUNNERS CONTINUE TO MISS CHANCES! Saka with another superb corner into the heart of the Liverpool box, but Havertz heads wide from five yards out. What an opportunity that was, but not taken.

45+1' LIVERPOOL RATTLE THE BAR! Trent Alexander-Arnold with a thumping hit on the counter for the visitors. Beats Ramsdale, but the ball crunches the bar before coming back out. So close to the sucker punch.

60' ANOTHER GLORIOUS ARSENAL CHANCE! Is spurned by Saka as he lifts the volley over from the Havertz cross after Odegaard worked the free-kick short. Lovely little move. Could Gabriel have dived to head the cross home? Too late now. Still 0-0.

79' LIVERPOOL SO CLOSE TO THE OPENER! Ramsdale repels a stinging effort from Diaz before Jota hits the bar with a header from the Alexander-Arnold corner before Nunez drags the loose ball wide. Still we wait for a goal.

80' GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool (Kiwior og): Alexander-Arnold with the free-kick. A brilliant delivery with pace and the ball comes off the back of the head of Jakub Kiwior under pressure. An own goal. A 1-0 lead late on.

90+4' GOAL! Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool (Diaz): Arsenal caught up the other end of the park and a brilliant break is finished by Diaz who hammers the ball into the net from the Jota pass. No chance for Ramsdale. It is 2-0. Game, set and match.

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