Trent Alexander-Arnold’s exquisite mastery of a football again made the difference for Liverpool as they struck late in their FA Cup clash against Arsenal this evening.
Both teams passed up gilt-edged chances to score during an entertaining cup tie at the Emirates Stadium before the Reds got their noses in front in the closing stages.
From a free kick on the left-hand side, the number 66 whipped in a cross which Jakub Kiwior could only divert into his own net.
It was unfortunate for the Arsenal man, who could do nothing to combat how perfect a delivery it was from Trent, but the 6,000 travelling Liverpool fans couldn’t care one bit as they erupted with glee!
You can view the own goal below, via @BBCSport on X (formerly Twitter):
Liverpool lead! And it's an own goal from Jakub Kiwior.
What about that delivery though from Trent Alexander-Arnold? 👏#BBCFACup #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/xBwA82IdWW
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 7, 2024
OK we do it see for example Liverpool: why do the referees give so few fouls against them when they tackle? but the rest of the media ignore it. Instead, a lot of them take a lot of note of the most hypothetical of all statistics: expected goals . That is not goals that happen, but goals that you might expect to happen.