Wasteful Arsenal dumped out of the FA Cup by Liverpool | OneFootball

Arsenal’s alarming streak of poor performances persisted as Liverpool handed them their third consecutive defeat this evening.

Having suffered losses against Fulham and West Ham in their preceding matches, Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard emphasised the need to make a statement by securing a victory against a Liverpool side weakened by the absence of Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo.

Although the Reds still possessed considerable quality, Arsenal knew this was a good opportunity to progress in the historic competition.

The Emirates Stadium was filled with fervent supporters, eager to witness Arsenal triumph over Liverpool.

The first half saw Arsenal outperforming the Reds and missed a host of chances, including some golden opportunities for Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, but the scoreline remained 0-0 at halftime.

Liverpool managed to weather numerous Arsenal attacks that threatened to result in goals, ultimately seizing the lead through a late own goal by Jakub Kiwior.

The game intensified at that point, with Arsenal making determined efforts to claw back into the match but leaving themselves vulnerable defensively.

In the dying moments, Luis Diaz added a second goal for Liverpool during a counterattack, effectively terminating Arsenal’s involvement in this season’s FA Cup after their first match.

The current situation has plunged Arsenal into a crisis, leaving fans perplexed at the unanticipated defeat to a weakened Liverpool side on home turf.

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