D. Origi has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by N. Williams.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! ORIGI SCORES AT THE DEATH!!!! 5-5!!! Origi saves his team with a fine acrobatic strike. Williams keeps an attack alive down the right flank and he lifts it back into the box. The Belgian finds space and he directs his low strike into the bottom right corner under Martinez. What a moment in game.
Williams does brilliantly down the right flank to find space to whip in an accurate cross to find Origi to score.
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Williams lifts a deep cross into the box from the right flank, but Martinez makes an important claim for the visitors.
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The Gunners are looking to take the pace out of the game at every opportunity. Time is almost up for the home side.
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There will be five minutes of added time.
89'
Jones almost tees up Williams, but interventions from Saka and Ceballos prevent the defender and then Jones himself from firing at goal.
87'
Liverpool are running out of time to keep their EFL Cup hopes alive. Gomez floats a cross into the middle from deep, but it sails over the head of Origi and out for a goal-kick.
85'
B. Saka gets yellow.
Saka pulls back Brewster and goes into the book.
84'
Willock and Maitland-Niles almost combine in the box, but the touch of the latter just creeps ahead of him and into the hands of Kelleher.
83'
K. Tierney enters the game and replaces S. Kolašinac.
Tierney replaces Kolasinac, who appears to be struggling with a knock.
82'
Brewster is trying hard out there, but it's not coming off for him in the final third. He strikes at goal from the edge of the box, only to plant his attempt over the bar.
81'
Pedro Chirivella enters the game and replaces A. Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is withdrawn for the closing stages for Chirivella.
78'
Elliott has space down the right byline to pick out a team-mate in the box, but he can only send a tame cross into the hands of Martinez.
77'
S. Kolašinac gets yellow.
Kolasinac brings down Brewster on the charge and goes into the book for his challenge.
76'
Martinelli uses a burst of speed to break away from Lallana and he draws the foul from the Liverpool midfielder.
75'
Origi sends Oxlade-Chamberlain down the left flank and he looks for Brewster in the middle, but Kolasinac is there to clear the danger for the Gunners.
72'
Dani Ceballos enters the game and replaces L. Torreira.
Ceballos replaces Torreira for the Gunners in the midfield.
70'
J. Willock has scored a goal for Arsenal! Assist by M. Guendouzi.
Origi sends the ball back to Williams on the edge of the box and he turns his way out of a tackle to shoot at goal, but he sees his tame effort saved by Martinez.
ANOTHER STUNNER!!!! WILLOCK PUTS ARSENAL BACK IN FRONT!!!!! 5-4!!!! The Gunners regain the initiative in the contest through the right boot of Willock. He surges through the middle of the park before lining up a curling strike. Willock's attempt curls away from Kelleher and into the top left corner. A truly special effort from the midfielder.
Guendouzi releases Willock through the middle before he bends his effort into the top corner.
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It has been a frenetic second half of action. Both teams look capable of winning the contest, but it will be a test of composure in the final 21 minutes.
66'
Jones turns on the right flank and floats an inviting cross for Brewster to attack in the middle, but it just sails over the head of the England youngster.
65'
M. Guendouzi enters the game and replaces M. Özil.
Ozil makes way for Guendouzi for the visitors in the middle of the park.
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J. Willock gets yellow.
Willock trips Elliott on the charge and goes into the book.
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D. Origi has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by C. Jones.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! ORIGI FIRES HOME THE EQUALISER!!!! 4-4!!!!!! Incredible scenes at Anfield as Liverpool draw level. Jones brings the ball forward through the vacant midfield and feeds Origi on the edge of the box. He turns Holding with ease before pulling the trigger on a powerful right-footed strike. Martinez sticks out a hand, but the strike is too powerful to stop the effort from the Belgian finding the back of the net.
Jones leads the surge through the Arsenal midfield before finding Origi on the edge of the box to apply the finish.
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Lallana tries an attempt from distance on his left foot, but he pulls his effort harmlessly wide of the target.
58'
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by A. Lallana.
Lallana nods the ball across pitch before Oxlade-Chamberlain does the rest with a super finish.
WHAT A GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN SCORES A STUNNER!!!!! The former Arsenal man drags Liverpool back into the contest with a special strike. Lallana nods a header into the final third and Oxlade-Chamberlain is alert and gets there ahead of Maitland-Niles. He takes a touch before rifling a strike on the half-volley towards the target. It soars over the outstretched hand of Martinez into the right top corner. A super effort from the midfielder to keep the game alive.
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WIDE! Liverpool win a corner down the right flank. Milner works the ball across to Elliott to shoot on his left foot from the right inside channel, but he places his effort harmlessly wide of the post.
55'
C. Jones enters the game and replaces N. Keïta.
A concern for Liverpool as Keita leaves the field and goes straight down the tunnel. Jones replaces the midfielder.
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A. Maitland-Niles has scored a goal for Arsenal! Assist by M. Özil.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! MAITLAND-NILES SCORES!!!! 4-2!!! Milner commits a terrible mistake at the back, sending his pass to Kelleher short of the keeper. Maitland-Niles knocks it around the Liverpool stopper, but it almost travels out for a goal-kick. Ozil races forward in support and squares it back to the midfielder in front of goal, and he has a simple finish into an empty net. A huge goal for the Gunners.
Ozil races forward in support of Maitland-Niles and keeps the ball alive before squaring it for the midfielder to score.
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Kolasinac clips the ball forward for the run of Saka, who tries to get the better of Gomez. However, the Liverpool defender just does enough to get a foot in to stop the attack.
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We're back underway at Anfield.
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HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-3 ARSENAL
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Lallana loses possession and it allows Arsenal to break down the right flank. Martinelli has space to fire a low cross into the box, but Van der Berg is there to to divert it out for a corner.
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
44'
A. Lallana gets yellow.
Lallana has to bring down Maitland-Niles in the final third to take one for the team to stop an Arsenal counter.
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Penalty goal scored by J. Milner for Liverpool!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! MILNER CONVERTS!!! 2-3!!!! Liverpool are back in the game as the skipper holds his nerve from 12 yards. Milner fires his effort into the bottom left corner, sending Martinez the wrong way.
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PENALTY SHOUT! Keita turns his way into the left inside channel and tries to blast a strike at goal. It hits the hand of Bellerin, but the referee says that he was too close to Keita to award a penalty.
40'
Williams battles with Willock down the right flank and wins a corner for the home side.
38'
Arsenal cut open the Reds down the right flank through Maitland-Niles. He fires two low crosses into the box, the second of which is diverted behind by Van der Berg.
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Gabriel Martinelli has scored a goal for Arsenal! Assist by B. Saka.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! MARTINELLI SCORES AGAIN!!! 3-1!!! The Gunners extend their advantage as the forward notches his second of the game. A poor pass in his own half from Elliott allows Ozil to clip a ball through to Saka in the left inside channel. He fires a low cross into the middle for the unmarked Martinelli to blast his strike through the hands of Kelleher into the net.
Saka latches on to Ozil's flick into the left inside channel and then puts the ball on a late for Martinelli to convert.
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The game has lost its tempo over the last five minutes. It's suiting the Gunners more than the home side.
33'
Milner works a low ball into the left inside channel for Keita. The midfielder almost has space to turn, but Mustafi is there to force it behind for a corner.
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Keita takes on an ambitious strike after latching on to a loose ball following the Liverpool corner. However, he plants his strike well over the bar.
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Arsenal are exposed down the right flank as Brewster finds Oxlade-Chamberlain. He tries to fire a cross into the middle, but Mustafi guides it behind on this occasion.
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Gabriel Martinelli has scored a goal for Arsenal!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MARTINELLI PUTS ARSENAL AHEAD!!!! 2-1!!! The Gunners complete a first-half comeback as the forward converts from two yards out. Liverpool are caught asleep at the free-kick as Maitland-Niles collects in acres of space and beats Origi with ease. He fires a low cross into the middle that Milner clears back to him. Maitland-Niles' second delivery is better towards Torreira. It deflects off the midfielder and Van der Berg towards goal. Kelleher gets down to make the save, but Martinelli is on hand to slam it home from a tight angle.
Lallana brings down Torreira in the final third and hands Arsenal a free-kick in a decent position.
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R. Brewster gets yellow.
Milner and Origi combine in the final third as the Belgian is released into space down the left flank. However, he can only lift a tame cross into the hands of Martinez.
Brewster charges down Martinez's kick out from the back and goes into the book for not being the required distance away from the keeper.
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L. Torreira has scored a goal for Arsenal!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! TORREIRA EQUALISES!!! 1-1!!!! The visitors are back in the game from their first real opening. Arsenal cut Liverpool open down the left, but Torreira misses a first opening from a Saka cross. Maitland-Niles keeps the attack alive and works it towards Ozil. He tees up Saka for a low strike that is saved by Kelleher, but Torreira is on hand to pounce on the rebound and convert.
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Brewster almost latches on to a ball over the top from Oxlade-Chamberlain, but he cannot take the ball in stride on the edge of the box.
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Maitland-Niles forces a cross into the box from the right flank, but Gomez gets across to clear the danger ahead of Martinelli with a solid header.
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Saka tries to probe down the left flank, but he loses out to Williams on the edge of the box to clear the danger for the hosts.
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Lallana threads a ball over the top of the Arsenal defence for Oxlade-Chamberlain, but he just cannot take it in stride after finding acres of room in the box.
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Nerves get the better of Mustafi as he sends a short backpass towards Martinez, forcing the keeper to hammer his clearance into touch.
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Kelleher takes a risk at the back as he gathers a loose ball outside his box, but he manages to beat Martinelli with a neat piece of skill to get it away.
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S. Mustafi is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! A NIGHTMARE FOR MUSTAFI!!! 1-0!!! The German slots the ball into the back of his own net to hand Liverpool the lead. Oxlade-Chamberlain raids down the right flank and he fires a low ball towards the near post. Mustafi tries to clear it away on the slide, but he succeeds in only diverting it into the bottom right corner. A shocker from the Arsenal defender.
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Maitland-Niles has a dart down the right flank and he whips a cross into the box, only to send it behind for a goal-kick.
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Origi collects and tries to run at Maitland-Niles, but the midfielder gets there to stop his run down the left flank.
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We're underway at Anfield.
The Reds return to action after their victory over Tottenham at the weekend. Jurgen Klopp's men came from behind to extend their unbeaten record in the Premier League this term. They now turn their attention to the EFL Cup after successfully overcoming MK Dons in the last round. Arsenal will provide a challenge of their credentials to win the trophy for the first time since 2012, although Klopp and company will be confident on home soil.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the EFL Cup clash between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield.
Arsenal need a positive result this evening to lift the mood at the club. The Gunners were denied a victory in the Premier League at the weekend by VAR cancelling out Sokratis Papastathopoulos' strike near the end of the contest. Matters were already tense after Granit Xhaka was booed off while being substituted and reacted angrily to the home crowd at the Emirates Stadium. Unai Emery is also coming under fire for his team's performances, putting huge pressure on the Spaniard for tonight's game to avoid a premature exit from the competition.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher; Neco Williams, Joe Gomez, Sepp van der Berg, James Milner; Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana, Naby Keita; Harvey Elliott, Divock Origi, Rhian Brewster.
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Adrian, Curtis Jones, Herbie Kane, Pedro Chirivella, Yasser Larouci, Leighton Clarkson, Billy Koumetio.
ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Hector Bellerin, Shkodran Mustafi, Rob Holding, Sead Kolasinac; Lucas Torreira, Joe Willock; Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Mesut Ozil, Bukayo Saka; Gabriel Martinelli.
ARSENAL SUBS: Kieran Tierney, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Dani Ceballos, Alexander Lacazette, Nicolas Pepe, Matteo Guendouzi, Matt Macey.
The defending from both teams has been poor. Given that Arsenal have more senior players out on the pitch than the Reds, it's fair to say that this game means slightly more to them. Unai Emery has to ensure that his team tighten up at the back to not allow a good opportunity to advance to the quarter-finals slip through their grasp.
Liverpool's incredible powers of resilience are on show as they come back from multiple deficits to force a penalty shootout against Arsenal after the contest ended 5-5 at the end of 90 minutes. A place in the quarter-finals is up for grabs from the penalty spot.
Arsenal are first up from the spot in front of the Kop.
Bellerin converts his kick into the left top corner. 1-0.
Milner drives his strike into the right bottom corner, sending Martinez the wrong way. 1-1.
Guendouzi finds the left bottom corner with the aid of the post, despite Kelleher guessing the right way. 2-1.
Lallana curls his strike into the top left corner with ease. 2-2.
Martinelli powers his strike past the dive of Kelleher into the right side of the net. 3-2.
Brewster goes for power as well and he rifles his effort into the left bottom corner. 3-3.
MISS! Kelleher makes the stop as he flings himself to his right to palm away Ceballos' strike. 3-3.
Origi puts Liverpool into the lead as he curls his effort into the left side of the net. 3-4.
Calm as you like from Maitland-Niles as he stutter steps and plants his effort above the dive of Kelleher into the top left corner. 4-4.
Jones has the chance to send Liverpool through and he holds his composure with his right-footed strike, finding the bottom left corner clipping the inside of the post. 4-5.
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 5-5 ARSENAL (LIVERPOOL WIN 5-4 ON PENALTIES)
Liverpool are next in action against Aston Villa on the road on Saturday in the Premier League, while Arsenal host Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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