On Thursday afternoon, Arsenal and Liverpool faced each other in the semi-finals of the English League Cup. Played in London, the match ended in a 2-0 victory for the visitors. As the first game ended in a 0-0 tie, the Reds qualified for the final.
The first goal of this Thursday’s duel came in the opening straight of the game. In the 19th minute of the first half, Portuguese Diogo Jota dominated from the right in Liverpool’s lightning counterattack. With the ball, the player cut to the middle, cleared two markers and sent it to the nets.
In the second stage, Jota left his second to define the classification. This time, the striker received a beautiful throw from behind Alexander Arnold and, facing the goal, gave a touch for coverage to beat the goalkeeper. At first, the referee ruled it out for offside, but the VAR corrected the marking and the bid was valid.
Now, Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Cup final, who beat Tottenham in the semi-finals. The decision, as tradition dictates, will be played at Wembley, London’s main stadium, on February 27.
Before that, however, Liverpool will still have a commitment to the Premier League. This Sunday, the team will face Crystal Palace, away from home, at 11 am (Brasilia time). Arsenal, also for the Premier League, face Burnley, in London, on the same day and time. .
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