Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool (0-2 agg): Jota double sets up Chelsea meeting for Reds
Liverpool reached their first Wembley final for six years as a double from Diogo Jota set up a Wembley date with Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.
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Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Diogo Jota double silences Emirates to send Reds to Wembley for Chelsea showdown
Liverpool have booked their place in the Carabao Cup final courtesy of a 2-0 win against Arsenal at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side managed not to concede in the first leg despite playing for over 70 minutes – injury time included – with 10 men after Granit Xhaka was sent off for flying in on Diogo Jota. Ad/> Somehow, with a full complement, they lasted for just under 20 minutes before going a goal down, Jota getting the better of Takehiro Tomiyasu out wide, cutting inside and deceiving Aaron Ramsdale with a scuffed shot from the edge of the area.
Aston Villa keen to sign Arsenal's striker Eddie Nketiah due to striking concerns - reports
Aston Villa are keen to sign Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, according to reports. Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins have failed to spark together when paired up front by Dean Smith and then new manager Steven Gerrard, and the former Rangers man is keen to sign a central defender and a defensive midfielder with the transfer window two weeks from drawing to a close.