Arsenal clashed heads with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium earlier this evening as they focused on earning a good result at home in the FA Cup. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.
Mikel Arteta‘s men conceded the opening goal in the 80th minute when Jakub Kiwior scored an unfortunate own goal. The Gunners conceded their second goal in injury time when Luis Diaz found the back of the net. The contest finished with Arsenal suffering a tough 2-0 loss at the Emirates.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the match against the Reds.
GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 6/10
Ramsdale made one good save at the back but would be disappointed after conceding two late goals.
RB: Ben White – 6.5/10
He worked hard defensively and made one decent chance in the opponent’s half.
CB: William Saliba – 6.5/10
Saliba made a lot of crucial clearances at the back but won’t be pleased after allowing two goals in the final quarter of the game.
CB: Gabriel – 6/10
The Brazilian talent did his fair share of defending but it was not enough today.
LB: Jakub Kiwior – 5/10
Kiwior struggled to make an impact and scored an unfortunate own goal in the 80th minute.
CM: Martin Odegaard – 7/10
He made a few decent opportunities for his teammates to score but was unfortunate to hit the post with his first-half strike.
CM: Declan Rice – 7/10
The England international was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: Jorginho – 6.5/10
The Italian got stuck in with some crunching tackles and managed to create some meaningful chances for others around him.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 6.5/10
Saka was a real menace on the right wing but failed to register a goal.
ST: Kai Havertz – 6.5/10
He wasted some decent chances to score but created two key opportunities in the final third.
LW: Reiss Nelson – 6.5/10
Nelson began the game well but was quiet in the second half. He was replaced in the 61st minute.
Substitutes:
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6/10
He caused some problems for the Liverpool defenders.
CAM: Emile Smith Rowe – N/A
ST: Leandro Trossard – N/A
ST: Eddie Nketiah – N/A
