Arsenal vs Liverpool (16/03/2022) - Live Commentary & Match Updates

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Arsenal vs Liverpool (16/03/2022)

ARSENAL

Mikel Arteta


First Eleven
32 Aaron Ramsdale
17 Cédric Soares
4 Ben White
06 Gabriel Magalhães
03 Kieran Tierney
18 Thomas Partey
29 Granit Xhaka
87 Bukayo Saka  
11 Martin Ødegaard  
35 Gabriel Martinelli
9 Alexandre Lacazette  
Substitutes
19 Bernd Leno
55 Emile Smith Rowe  
16 Rob Holding
19 Nicolas Pépé  
20 Nuno Tavares
23 Sambi Lokonga
35 Mohamed Elneny
62 Edward Nketiah  
69 Z. Swanson

Emirates Stadium


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54' Diogo Jota
62' Roberto Firmino
LIVE COMMENTARY
F-T
Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool
90'
3' of added time
87'
WIDE!
That just about sums up Arsenal this evening.
It's good play as Xhaka plays the ball across to Martinelli, who looks to bend a strike into the far corner.
However, the ball just creeps wide of the target.
🔄 80'
Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
77'
CORNER!
The ball is swung in again towards Van Dijk, but Arsenal win the second ball as Gabriel hacks the ball clear.
74'
Pepe replaces Saka.
69'
BLOCK!
Matip's clearance picks out Smith Rowe, who drills a low shot towards the far corner.
But Matip does well and he makes an important block to atone for the poor clearance.
🔄 67'
Smith Rowe replaces Odegaard.
🟨 63'
Yellow Card to Roberto Firmino.
⚽ 62'
GOAL! Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool (Firmino 62')
59'
OVER!
A first real involvement for Salah, who blazes a shot high over Ramsdale's crossbar.
⚽ 54'
Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool (Jota, 54')
52'
WHAT A CHANCE!
Lacazette latches onto Thiago's loose back pass.
However, Alisson holds the Frenchman up and he is forced to play the ball back to Odegaard.
47'
NO GOAL!
Henderson has space in midfield and he slides the ball in behind for Mane, who finishes past Ramsdale.
Arsenal hold their line well to catch Mane well offside, but that is an early warning for the Gunners!
45'
Second Half begins..
H-T
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool
43'
CORNER!
The cross is aimed at Van Dijk, but Gabriel rises highest to head clear.
The ball comes back into the Arsenal penalty area, but it is too long as the ball loops into the arms of Ramsdale.
39'
Attempt blocked.
Thomas Partey right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
37'
Martinelli takes a neat touch past Alexander-Arnold and runs into the Liverpool half. He reaches the edge of the box, but gets crowded out by yellow shirts before he can threaten.
34'
Foul by Sadio Mané.
Benjamin White wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'
Attempt missed.
Granit Xhaka left footed shot from the left side of the box.
30'
CLOSE!
Again an Arsenal winger gets in behind this Liverpool high line.
Martinelli darts in behind Alexander-Arnold but the pass is too long again as Alisson comes off his line to mop up for the visitors.
29'
More good work from the Arsenal defenders as the combination of Gabriel and White, win the ball from Jota after Robertson's cross.
23'
WIDE!
Cedric collects in space on the edge of the Liverpool box and is encouraged to shoot by the home fans. The Portuguese does fire at goal on his left foot, but he scuffs it wide of the right post.
21'
Partey clips a ball over the top for the run of Saka, but it skips off the surface away from the winger and into the hands of Alisson.
19'
Foul by Diogo Jota.
Thomas Partey wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'
CLOSE!
Martinelli raids down the left flank with a neat turn past Alexander-Arnold and fires a low cross towards the near post. Lacazette is slightly on his heels before Robertson gets there to clear the danger in the six-yard box.
15'
Diogo Jota tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
13'
Foul by Sadio Mané.
Gabriel Magalhães wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'
Attempt missed.
Gabriel Martinelli left footed shot from the left side of the box.
5'
Foul by Gabriel Magalhães.
Sadio Mané wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'
CHANCE!
Odegaard attempts a through ball for Saka, but it is under hit which allows Robertson to get back and make an interception.
3'
SAVE!
Van Dijk peels away and plants a header towards the bottom corner, but Ramsdale gets down well to palm the ball away to safety.
1'
First Half begins..
Arsenal Starting XI To Face Liverpool: Ramsdale, Cedric Soares, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette.
Arsenal are unbeaten in all eight of their midweek Premier League home matches under Mikel Arteta (W5 D3)

Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp


First Eleven
13 Alisson Becker
66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
32 Joël Matip
04 Virgil van Dijk
26 Andrew Robertson
14 Jordan Henderson
03 Fabinho
06 Thiago Alcântara  
23 Luis Díaz  
20 Diogo Jota   
10 Sadio Mané
Substitutes
62 Caoimhin Kelleher
05 I. Konaté
08 Naby Keïta
09 Roberto Firmino   
11 Mohamed Salah  
12 Joe Gomez
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
48 Curtis Jones  
18 Takumi Minamino

ARSENAL - Lineup

First Eleven
32 Aaron Ramsdale
17 Cédric Soares
4 Ben White
06 Gabriel Magalhães
03 Kieran Tierney
18 Thomas Partey
29 Granit Xhaka
87 Bukayo Saka  
11 Martin Ødegaard  
35 Gabriel Martinelli
9 Alexandre Lacazette  
Substitutes
19 Bernd Leno
55 Emile Smith Rowe  
16 Rob Holding
19 Nicolas Pépé  
20 Nuno Tavares
23 Sambi Lokonga
35 Mohamed Elneny
62 Edward Nketiah  
69 Z. Swanson

Liverpool - Lineup

First Eleven
13 Alisson Becker
66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
32 Joël Matip
04 Virgil van Dijk
26 Andrew Robertson
14 Jordan Henderson
03 Fabinho
06 Thiago Alcântara  
23 Luis Díaz  
20 Diogo Jota   
10 Sadio Mané
Substitutes
62 Caoimhin Kelleher
05 I. Konaté
08 Naby Keïta
09 Roberto Firmino   
11 Mohamed Salah  
12 Joe Gomez
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
48 Curtis Jones  
18 Takumi Minamino