First shootout win in the Carabao Cup since 2013/14
The Gunners have progressed to the League Cup quarterfinals in four of the last five seasons; It's our first penalty shootout win in the competition since the 2013/14 third round at West Brom [4-3 after a 1-1 in normal and extra times].
Mikel Arteta remains unbeaten in domestic cup competitions
The Spaniard has won 8 straight games in domestic cups; that run stretches back to a 1-0 win over Leeds in the FA Cup on the first day of 2020.
Bernd Leno silences critics
After getting criticised for some shaky moments on Monday, the German produced 7 saves in the normal time and parried two spot-kicks in the shootout, becoming the first keeper to keep a clean sheet at Anfield since Vito Manone in September 2012 [2-0].
Eddie Nketiah must work improve his finishing
The academy product has natural strikers instincts but once again the finishing phase is letting him down; The 21-year-old squandered an early chance to put us ahead failing to produce a shot shorty after getting the ball; he has to improve this aspect of play to take his game to the next level and compete for spots with top strikers.
