Liverpool defeated 14-time winners Arsenal 2-0 on the road in the FA Cup third round on Sunday night, creating a memorable victory.
The Gunners controlled the whole of the first half but were unable to get past Alisson Becker. As a result, they were punished as the Reds advanced to the next round of the competition thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Luis Diaz and an own goal by Jakub Kiwior.
Although the Colombian will make headlines for his thunderous effort in the final moments of the game, there was so much more to his play than just one moment.
The 26-year-old gave Arsenal nightmares at the Emirates Stadium this evening, according to Sofascore.
He completed all three of his dribbling attempts, won seven duels against the Gunners (more than any other Liverpool player), and chipped in out of possession with two tackles and one clearing.
Despite losing the ball 15 times in North London—the second-most in Jurgen Klopp’s team—Diaz capitalized on it with the goal in stoppage time to end the game for good.
This was due recompense for a player who flourished when moved to the right wing in a tactical masterstroke by his boss, who will be delighted with what the Reds’ number seven showed against Arsenal. It was his sixth goal of the season and his first since the end of November (Transfermarkt).
