HIGHLIGHTS, Liverpool vs Arsenal (0 0), Carabao Cup
We delivered a display of incredible heart and character to secure a goalless draw in the first leg of our Carabao Cup semifinal with Liverpool despite playing with 10 men for more than 67 minutes at Anfield. With Granit Xhaka sent off midway through the first half for a tackle on Diogo Jota, we stood firm, dug in and showed a steely resolve to frustrate the home side. Such a performance delighted Mikel Arteta and his staff, and means it will be winnertakesall in the second leg at Emirates Stadium next week. With Martin Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu all ruled out of this match, numbers were tight and we had to name a young bench. The hosts, who were almost at full strength apart from those away on Africa Cup of Nations duty, made a fast start and Aaron Ramsdale had to be alert to deal with a teasing Andy Robertson cross. We soon lost Cedric to injury to further disrupt Artetas plans, and not long afterwards Roberto Firmino looked certain to score when he met another cross from
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