sport news Revisiting Liverpool v Arsenal cup classics: The 10-goal thriller in 2019 and ...

sport news Revisiting Liverpool v Arsenal cup classics: The 10-goal thriller in 2019 and ...
sport news Revisiting Liverpool v Arsenal cup classics: The 10-goal thriller in 2019 and ...

Arsenal v Liverpool has seemingly meant one thing during recent history between the two sides, expect goals.  

At the time of writing, it is the highest-scoring Premier League fixture of all time, with 173 goals coming in matches between the sides.

The Gunners have frequently been on the end of drubbings in the league against the Reds in the last few years, with November's 4-0 defeat at Anfield in November the latest.

Jurgen Klopp (L) and Mikel Arteta (R) will meet again on Thursday as Arsenal face Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp (L) and Mikel Arteta (R) will meet again on Thursday as Arsenal face Liverpool

But in the FA Cup and League Cup, it has been a different story, with the north London outfit managing to demonstrate their attacking prowess too.

This high-scoring history has left fans salivating at the prospect of another thriller when they meet at Anfield in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash on Thursday.

Their most recent clash in the competition was by no means a classic, with the Gunners winning in a penalty shootout in October 2020 following a goalless 90 minutes at Anfield. 

But prior to that there had been several matches which saw plenty of twists and turns, and here Sportsmail looks back at some of the best clashes between the two sides in domestic cup competitions. 

The last Carabao Cup game between Arsenal and Liverpool saw the former win on penalties

The last Carabao Cup game between Arsenal and Liverpool saw the former win on penalties

Liverpool 5-5 Arsenal (Liverpool won 5-4 on penalties) - League Cup, October 2019

Where else could we really begin than that infamous ten-goal thriller at Anfield more than two years ago now?

Gunners fans were expecting little against a side they trailed by 12 points in the Premier League table at the time, with Jurgen Klopp's men top of the pile.

That pessimism appeared to be justified when Shkodran Mustafi put the ball into his own net just five minutes in. But it would be the only occasion in the game when the hosts would lead.

The Gunners reacted by equalising through Lucas Torreira, before Gabriel Martinelli's double saw them storm into a 3-1 lead. James Milner kept the Gunners within touching distance with a penalty just before half time, but the second half was littered with wonderful goals.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted a fine strike from outside the box in the 5-5 draw in 2019

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted a fine strike from outside the box in the 5-5 draw in 2019

First, Ainsley Maitland-Niles restored Arsenal's two-goal advantage from close range after a delightful backheel from Mesut Ozil, but it soon became the game's second-best goal after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain came back to haunt his former club and smash home from outside the area.

Divock Origi's smart turn and powerful finish then restored parity, but the piece de resistance came when Joe Willock drove at the Liverpool defence and smashed home a sensational long-range effort.

That appeared to hand Unai Emery's men victory but there was one final twist in normal time, when Belgian Origi produced a stunning scissor kick in the 94th minute to send the game straight to penalties.

And just as he was in their latest Carabao Cup penalty shootout against Leicester last month, Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was the hero by producing the only save of the shootout to deny on-loan Gunners midfielder Dani Ceballos.

It sparked delirious scenes in front of the Kop end, and after the game they had just witnessed, who could blame them? 

Joe Willock (right) also scored with a stunning effort but the Reds would win on penalties

Joe Willock (right) also scored with a stunning effort but the Reds would win on penalties 

Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal - League Cup, November 1996

Arsene Wenger was only two months into his eventual 22-year reign at Arsenal when he suffered arguably the first heavy defeat in charge of the north London club.

The Frenchman had already tasted defeat at Anfield in just his second Premier League game in charge, with Steve McManaman scoring both goals in August 1996.

And the former Real Madrid midfielder and current BT Sport pundit would find the net again two months later in a League Cup fourth-round clash to cancel out Ian Wright's opener from the penalty spot.

Ex-Reds striker Robbie Fowler then netted once in each half to put Liverpool in a

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