Liverpool reached the Carabao Cup quarterfinals via a penalty-kick shootout after a thrilling clash with Arsenal ended 5-5 on Wednesday at Anfield.
Penalties await! 👊 #LIVARS #CarabaoCup https://t.co/GVqP31crlb
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 30, 2019
A basketball-style first half saw the Reds go ahead via a Shkodran Mustafi own goal, only for Lucas Torreira to level before Gabriel Martinelli bagged twice to put the Gunners clear.
🚨 Upset in the cards?! 🚨
Gabriel Martinelli bags a double in the first half! pic.twitter.com/C0sLjBP5IB
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 30, 2019
James Milner ensured the game was still alive with a penalty kick ahead of the interval. But then, nine minutes into the second period, had a short back-pass punished by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
👈 Game on! #EFL | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/FcikKvYMbM
— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) October 30, 2019
James Milner's mistake leads to an easy tap-in for Maitland-Niles! pic.twitter.com/93Tk2jOo7D
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 30, 2019
Emphatic strikes at the Kop end from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Divock Origi in the space of four minutes put Jurgen Klopp’s side on level terms again.
A ROCKET FROM OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/MNtnc1NBhS
— ESPN (@espn) October 30, 2019
WHAT A GAME! 4-4!
A brilliant turn and finish from Divock Origi! pic.twitter.com/gj8XISc2jM
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 30, 2019
Joe Willock looked to have had the last word with a swerving thump from a distance until Origi volleyed in a fifth for the Reds in stoppage time and forced a shootout.
6' Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal
19' Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
26' Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal
36' Liverpool 1-3 Arsenal
43' Liverpool 2-3 Arsenal
54' Liverpool 2-4 Arsenal
58' Liverpool 3-4 Arsenal
62' Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal
70' Liverpool 4-5 Arsenal pic.twitter.com/i7lwiN4Y0l— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 30, 2019
This 10-goal thriller will be decided by penalties thanks to this late Origi goal! pic.twitter.com/z2A6sBggrJ
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 30, 2019
And the hosts were victorious from 12 yards, as Caoimhin Kelleher saved Dani Ceballos’ effort brilliantly, and Curtis Jones kept his nerve to seal it.
😍😍
Eyes on the prize! #EFL | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/6YsTIynKKV
— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) October 30, 2019