Arsenal hosted Liverpool in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup in the early hours of Monday (8). Although the "Arsenal" created a lot of goals this year, the frontline players lost a lot of chances, and they recorded an expected goal (xG) of 1.89, but the match was a blank, and they conceded 2 goals in a row at the end of the match to swallow Liverpool with 2 eggs and go out of the competition. Arsenal suffered 3 consecutive defeats, Gabriele Jenksis was injured, and Adidas hinted that there is no money to buy new players in January, so the future of the second half of the season is in doubt.
Both teams are strong in this battle, Arsenal first half of the attacking force, the first 10 minutes has created a number of attacks on goal, but Rex Nelson twisted through the goalkeeper shot into the side of the net, Martin Odigat shot lintel, this game changed to play in the center of the Xaviers also missed a series of opportunities. After the change of sides Liverpool regained the rhythm, Arsenal have offensive but continue to lose, the result of the 80th minute Jaeger and Keogh Ouko set up a goal to help Liverpool scored a goal in extra time Luis Diaz scored another goal to help Liverpool win 2-0 promotion.
Arsenal's confidence is in crisis after losing to Westham, Fulham and Liverpool. In the 3 consecutive defeats, there were 60 attempts on goal, with a total xG of 6.47, but only 1 goal was scored. Adidas said after the game: "The result is disappointing, we played well and created a lot of chances against the best team in Europe, but we couldn't convert them into goals. We definitely need to change our rhythm and the team will be united to get through this."
