LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Adrian - 7: At full stretch to push ball off the toes of Nketiah in first 10 minutes, then not really called into action again until 70th minute when he produced regulation save from Holding header. One save in shootout but should have stopped winning penalty. EPA
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Adrian - 7: At full stretch to push ball off the toes of Nketiah in first 10 minutes, then not really called into action again until 70th minute when he produced regulation save from Holding header. One save in shootout but should have stopped winning penalty. EPA
Neco Williams - 8: Right-back, highly rated by club and country managers Klopp and Giggs, had his hands full up against the pacy Pepe but did well. Lovely curling cross to present Jota with first-half chance. Shot straight at keeper late on with teammates in better position. EPA
Neco Williams - 8: Right-back, highly rated by club and country managers Klopp and Giggs, had his hands full up against the pacy Pepe but did well. Lovely curling cross to present Jota with first-half chance. Shot straight at keeper late on with teammates in better position. EPA
Rhys Williams – 7: Another young Williams who enjoyed an impressive night in defence for Liverpool. Arsenal’s attackers barely got a sniff of goal. EPA
Rhys Williams – 7: Another young Williams who enjoyed an impressive night in defence for Liverpool. Arsenal’s attackers barely got a sniff of goal. EPA
Virgil Van Dijk - 7: Manager’s plan was to remove their key defender at half-time with plenty of big games on the horizon but stayed on and nearly scored just after break but shot was well saved by Leno. Was finally withdrawn on the hour mark. Barely troubled all night. Reuters
Virgil Van Dijk - 7: Manager’s plan was to remove their key defender at half-time with plenty of big games on the horizon but stayed on and nearly scored just after break but shot was well saved by Leno. Was finally withdrawn on the hour mark. Barely troubled all night. Reuters
James Milner - 7: Ever the utility man, veteran midfielder started at left-back but was his usual reliable self, solid in defence and some dangerous crosses from dead balls. Captain on the night, 34-year-old remains such an important squad player for Liverpool. AP
James Milner - 7: Ever the utility man, veteran midfielder started at left-back but was his usual reliable self, solid in defence and some dangerous crosses from dead balls. Captain on the night, 34-year-old remains such an important squad player for Liverpool. AP
Marko Grujic - 8: Good show from the Serbian midfielder, who was Klopp’s first signing at Liverpool, but missed early chance after good work from Jones and Jota. Headed chance over bar just after break, then saw Leno deny him on two other occasions - one low drive and one looping header. EPA
Marko Grujic - 8: Good show from the Serbian midfielder, who was Klopp’s first signing at Liverpool, but missed early chance after good work from Jones and Jota. Headed chance over bar just after break, then saw Leno deny him on two other occasions - one low drive and one looping header. EPA
Curtis Jones - 7: Moments of quality, some tidy passing and a first-half rabona cross – that didn’t come to anything - shows he’s not short of confidence. Had Liverpool’s first shot on target after 35 minutes – a tame shot straight to Leno. Less influential as match progressed. AP
Curtis Jones - 7: Moments of quality, some tidy passing and a first-half rabona cross – that didn’t come to anything - shows he’s not short of confidence. Had Liverpool’s first shot on target after 35 minutes – a tame shot straight to Leno. Less influential as match progressed. AP
Harry Wilson - 5: First senior start for Liverpool but failed to make any real impression and will not be threatening Liverpool’s regular starting XI on this performance. Booked in second half. Crucial penalty miss summed up night. Reuters
Harry Wilson - 5: First senior start for Liverpool but failed to make any real impression and will not be threatening Liverpool’s regular starting XI on this performance. Booked in second half. Crucial penalty miss summed up night. Reuters
Diogo Jota - 7: Lectured by referee early on after off-the-ball clash with Ceballos. Header saved by Leno in first half and saw shot deflected over bar after break following surging run. Getty
Diogo Jota - 7: Lectured by referee early on after off-the-ball clash with Ceballos. Header saved by Leno in first half and saw shot deflected over bar after break following surging run. Getty
Takumi Minamino - 6: Booked in first 20 minutes for daft lunge on Saka. Could only hit the bar with goal at his mercy after Leno had saved from Jota. Should have scored - did in shootout. Reuters
Takumi Minamino - 6: Booked in first 20 minutes for daft lunge on Saka. Could only hit the bar with goal at his mercy after Leno had saved from Jota. Should have scored - did in shootout. Reuters
Mohamed Salah - 5: Strangely quiet game from the usually prolific Egyptian striker who never came close to scoring and barely featured before being hooked on the hour. Reuters
Mohamed Salah - 5: Strangely quiet game from the usually prolific Egyptian striker who never came close to scoring and barely featured before being hooked on the hour. Reuters
SUBS: Joe Gomez – (On for Van Dijk 61’) 6: Slotted straight in at the back. EPA
SUBS: Joe Gomez – (On for Van Dijk 61’) 6: Slotted straight in at the back. EPA
Divock Origi (On for Salah 61’) 5: Little impact after coming on. Missed in shootout. PA
Divock Origi (On for Salah 61’) 5: Little impact after coming on. Missed in shootout. PA
Georginio Wijnaldum (On for Jota 76’) NA: No chance to make impact in normal time but scored in shootout. AFP
Georginio Wijnaldum (On for Jota 76’) NA: No chance to make impact in normal time but scored in shootout. AFP
ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno - 9: Produced flying one-handed save to stop Jota’s goal-bound header just before break, although German made it look more spectacular than it needed to be. Excellent reaction save to deny Van Dijk. Other good stops from Grujic and Jota. Two saves in shootout took Arsenal through. Reuters
ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno - 9: Produced flying one-handed save to stop Jota’s goal-bound header just before break, although German made it look more spectacular than it needed to be. Excellent reaction save to deny Van Dijk. Other good stops from Grujic and Jota. Two saves in shootout took Arsenal through. Reuters
Cedric Soares - 7: Good effort from Portuguese full-back in what was an impressive show at the back from the Gunners. Reuters
Cedric Soares - 7: Good effort from Portuguese full-back in what was an impressive show at the back from the Gunners. Reuters
Rob Holding - 8: Defender who nearly went out on loan this summer but you could see why Arteta kept him on board here. Should have scored in second half but could only direct header straight at Adrian. Getty
Rob Holding - 8: Defender who nearly went out on loan this summer but you could see why Arteta kept him on board here. Should have scored in second half but could only direct header straight at Adrian. Getty
Gabriel – 8: Arsenal’s defence was superbly organised by manager Arteta and Brazilian was key part of it at Anfield. Excellent performance from the summer signing from Lille. AP
Gabriel – 8: Arsenal’s defence was superbly organised by manager Arteta and Brazilian was key part of it at Anfield. Excellent performance from the summer signing from Lille. AP
Sead Kolasinac - 7: Another excellent defensive performance although, like the rest of his teammates, can leave you drawing breath with his determination to play out from the back. Getty
Sead Kolasinac - 7: Another excellent defensive performance although, like the rest of his teammates, can leave you drawing breath with his determination to play out from the back. Getty
Sead Kolasinac - 7: Another excellent defensive performance although, like the rest of his teammates, can leave you drawing breath with his determination to play out from the back. AP
Sead Kolasinac - 7: Another excellent defensive performance although, like the rest of his teammates, can leave you drawing breath with his determination to play out from the back. AP
Granit Xhaka - 6: Wearing the captain’s armband once again, produced his usual crunching challenges/fouls. Booked for non-subtle grab on Jota as Portuguese attacker threatened to launch counter-attack. Reuters
Granit Xhaka - 6: Wearing the captain’s armband once again, produced his usual crunching challenges/fouls. Booked for non-subtle grab on Jota as Portuguese attacker threatened to launch counter-attack. Reuters
Joe Willock - 6: Good ball across the box to set up Nketiah with early chance. Lost his man on brink of half-time but was relieved to see Minamino hit bar and miss a golden opportunity. Scored winning penalty in shootout, although Adrian nearly saved it. Reuters
Joe Willock - 6: Good ball across the box to set up Nketiah with early chance. Lost his man on brink of half-time but was relieved to see Minamino hit bar and miss a golden opportunity. Scored winning penalty in shootout, although Adrian nearly saved it. Reuters
Nicolas Pepe - 5: Was Arsenal’s main attacking outlet down the left in first half but failed to produce any real threat. Finished one marauding run in second half with tame shot that trickled straight to Adrian. Great cross from left with 20 minutes to go set up Holding header. Awful shot wide with his right foot in last 10 minutes. Excellent penalty in shootout. Reuters
Nicolas Pepe - 5: Was Arsenal’s main attacking outlet down the left in first half but failed to produce any real threat. Finished one marauding run in second half with tame shot that trickled straight to Adrian. Great cross from left with 20 minutes to go set up Holding header. Awful shot wide with his right foot in last 10 minutes. Excellent penalty in shootout. Reuters
Eddie Nketiah - 5: Slow to react when presented with great early chance and failed to get shot away. Offered very little attacking threat. AP
Eddie Nketiah - 5: Slow to react when presented with great early chance and failed to get shot away. Offered very little attacking threat. AP
Bukayo Saka – 5: Would have liked to celebrate his England call-up with a goal, but did not get any opportunities out of the Liverpool defence. AP
Bukayo Saka – 5: Would have liked to celebrate his England call-up with a goal, but did not get any opportunities out of the Liverpool defence. AP
SUBS: Mohamed Elneny – (On for Ceballos 68’) 6: Saw penalty saved in shootout. EPA
SUBS: Mohamed Elneny – (On for Ceballos 68’) 6: Saw penalty saved in shootout. EPA
Alexandre Lacazette (On for Nketiah 82’) NA: Brought on as game headed for penalties – and made no mistake in shootout. AP
Alexandre Lacazette (On for Nketiah 82’) NA: Brought on as game headed for penalties – and made no mistake in shootout. AP
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (On for Saka 86’) NA: Ludicrous little steps in run up to shootout penalty and would have looked silly if missed – but coolly slotted home.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (On for Saka 86’) NA: Ludicrous little steps in run up to shootout penalty and would have looked silly if missed – but coolly slotted home.

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Mohamed Salah 5; Bernd Leno 9, Gabriel 8: Liverpool v Arsenal player ratings

Gunners win penalty shootout at Anfield to reach League Cup quarter-finals

Gareth Cox

October 02, 2020

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Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved two penalties in a 5-4 shootout win over Liverpool to reach the League Cup quarter-finals.

Joe Willock scored Arsenal’s winning penalty on Thursday to set up a home match against defending champion Manchester City in the next round.

Leno, who also kept a clean sheet through 90 minutes as the game ended 0-0, blocked penalties from Divock Origi and Harry Wilson.

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“It was a very tough game,” the German said. “It is very good to save some penalties and see some laughing faces but I prefer next time to win the game before penalties. But the main thing is we won.

"The club has always given me the feeling I was the number one, I am the No 1 and will be the No 1. My job is to prove it every week and I feel I have done that tonight."

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who saw his team beat the Gunners 3-1 on Monday, said: "If there would have been a winner in 90 minutes it should have been us but we are not in dreamland, you have to score.

"I liked a lot of parts of the game, we mixed it up a lot and I saw a proper performance, a lot of things we like on the pitch when you wear this wonderful shirt.

"A penalty shoot out is tricky, everyone knows. That is it."

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Updated team: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Dane Haylett-Petty, 13-Reece Hodge, 12-Matt Toomua, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Kurtley Beale, 9-Will Genia, 8-Pete Samu, 7-Michael Hooper (captain), 6-Lukhan Tui, 5-Adam Coleman, 4-Rory Arnold, 3-Allan Alaalatoa, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Scott Sio.

Replacements: 16-Folau Faingaa, 17-Tom Robertson, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Izack Rodda, 20-Ned Hanigan, 21-Joe Powell, 22-Bernard Foley, 23-Jack Maddocks.

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Milner (15' OG), Dzeko (52'), Nainggolan (86', 90 4')

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Mane (9'), Wijnaldum (25')

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