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| Liverpool 3-6 Arsenal | Liverpool 3-6 Arsenal |
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| Julio Baptista notched four as Arsenal routed Liverpool to seal a Carling Cup semi-final clash with rivals Tottenham. | Julio Baptista notched four as Arsenal routed Liverpool to seal a Carling Cup semi-final clash with rivals Tottenham. |
| Jeremie Aliadiere ran on to Kolo Toure's pass to score the first, before Robbie Fowler flicked in to level. | Jeremie Aliadiere ran on to Kolo Toure's pass to score the first, before Robbie Fowler flicked in to level. |
| But a Baptista free-kick and tap-in either side of Alex Song Billong's smart finish made it 4-1 at half time. | But a Baptista free-kick and tap-in either side of Alex Song Billong's smart finish made it 4-1 at half time. |
| Two more from Baptista, the first from 20 yards, sealed it after he had missed a penalty, though Steven Gerrard and Sami Hyypia notched late consolations. | Two more from Baptista, the first from 20 yards, sealed it after he had missed a penalty, though Steven Gerrard and Sami Hyypia notched late consolations. |
| Interview: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez Interview: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger | |
| It was a remarkable contest and one that few would have predicted when, against expectations, it was revealed before kick-off that Rafael Benitez had opted for a weakened starting XI. | It was a remarkable contest and one that few would have predicted when, against expectations, it was revealed before kick-off that Rafael Benitez had opted for a weakened starting XI. |
| 606: DEBATE Liverpool should be embarrassed. The way they were torn to shreds by Arsenal was just astounding TW 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Liverpool should be embarrassed. The way they were torn to shreds by Arsenal was just astounding TW 606: Have your say |
| Despite the Reds' weekend FA Cup exit, only Gerrard and Jerzy Dudek survived from the team that lost 3-1 to Arsenal on Saturday, and the selection proved key to the hosts' downfall, with Lee Peltier and Gabriel Paletta in particular exposed in defence. | Despite the Reds' weekend FA Cup exit, only Gerrard and Jerzy Dudek survived from the team that lost 3-1 to Arsenal on Saturday, and the selection proved key to the hosts' downfall, with Lee Peltier and Gabriel Paletta in particular exposed in defence. |
| The hosts' cause was not helped by the fourth-minute withdrawal of winger Mark Gonzalez, who sustained a serious shin injury in an innocuous challenge on Theo Walcott. | The hosts' cause was not helped by the fourth-minute withdrawal of winger Mark Gonzalez, who sustained a serious shin injury in an innocuous challenge on Theo Walcott. |
| And, despite the early threat of Craig Bellamy, the writing was on the wall from the moment Aliadiere tapped home the opener, finishing at the second attempt after showing fine skill to pull down Toure's long pass. | And, despite the early threat of Craig Bellamy, the writing was on the wall from the moment Aliadiere tapped home the opener, finishing at the second attempt after showing fine skill to pull down Toure's long pass. |
| Liverpool were level minutes later, Fowler clipping home his 31st League Cup goal behind his legs from Luis Garcia's cross-shot, but Arsenal's youthful pace and endeavour continued to cause the Reds all sorts of problems and the game was beyond doubt before half time. | Liverpool were level minutes later, Fowler clipping home his 31st League Cup goal behind his legs from Luis Garcia's cross-shot, but Arsenal's youthful pace and endeavour continued to cause the Reds all sorts of problems and the game was beyond doubt before half time. |
| Firstly, Baptista curled home a free-kick from 25 yards for only his second Arsenal goal, and then in injury time the Londoners scored two in quick succession to stun the hosts. | Firstly, Baptista curled home a free-kick from 25 yards for only his second Arsenal goal, and then in injury time the Londoners scored two in quick succession to stun the hosts. |
| Gonzalez's injury was indicative of a disastrous night for Liverpool | Gonzalez's injury was indicative of a disastrous night for Liverpool |
| Song Billong made it 3-1 from close range after benefiting from a ricochet off Sami Hyypia and then Aliadiere was controversially ruled onside before pulling back to Baptista, who slid into an empty net to cap a remarkable end to the half. | Song Billong made it 3-1 from close range after benefiting from a ricochet off Sami Hyypia and then Aliadiere was controversially ruled onside before pulling back to Baptista, who slid into an empty net to cap a remarkable end to the half. |
| A resolute start to the second half from the hosts lasted just 10 minutes as Arsenal continued their rampant display, and the Gunners could even afford Dudek's penalty save from Baptista after Hyypia had clearly hauled down Aliadiere. | A resolute start to the second half from the hosts lasted just 10 minutes as Arsenal continued their rampant display, and the Gunners could even afford Dudek's penalty save from Baptista after Hyypia had clearly hauled down Aliadiere. |
| No sooner had the Anfield crowd found their voice again, that Aliadiere cut back to Baptista from the left and the Brazilian drilled into the corner from 20 yards to complete his hat-trick. | No sooner had the Anfield crowd found their voice again, that Aliadiere cut back to Baptista from the left and the Brazilian drilled into the corner from 20 yards to complete his hat-trick. |
| Gerrard interrupted Arsenal's goal-fest with a stunning volley from 20 yards from Paletta's knock-back, but a disastrous evening for the hosts got even worse on 70 minutes when Garcia became the second player to be stretchered off with a serious-looking injury. | Gerrard interrupted Arsenal's goal-fest with a stunning volley from 20 yards from Paletta's knock-back, but a disastrous evening for the hosts got even worse on 70 minutes when Garcia became the second player to be stretchered off with a serious-looking injury. |
| Still the goals continued to roll in though, and Hyypia further reduced the deficit with a near-post header. | Still the goals continued to roll in though, and Hyypia further reduced the deficit with a near-post header. |
| Liverpool's mini-revival was halted five minutes from time when Baptista tapped in another cross from the equally-impressive Aliadiere - the first time since 1914 that Liverpool had conceded six goals at Anfield. | Liverpool's mini-revival was halted five minutes from time when Baptista tapped in another cross from the equally-impressive Aliadiere - the first time since 1914 that Liverpool had conceded six goals at Anfield. |
| There was still time for Hyypia to see an effort ruled out for offside and Jamie Carragher's drilled effort was kept out smartly by Manuel Almunia as an extraordinary encounter continued into the latter stages. | There was still time for Hyypia to see an effort ruled out for offside and Jamie Carragher's drilled effort was kept out smartly by Manuel Almunia as an extraordinary encounter continued into the latter stages. |
| But, despite the choruses of "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the home fans, it was the visiting support that were cheering at the end as Arsenal sealed their first League Cup win at Anfield in stunning fashion. | But, despite the choruses of "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the home fans, it was the visiting support that were cheering at the end as Arsenal sealed their first League Cup win at Anfield in stunning fashion. |
| Liverpool: Dudek, Peltier, Hyypia, Paletta, Warnock (Alonso 58), Guthrie, Gerrard, Aurelio, Gonzalez (Luis Garcia 11), Fowler, Bellamy, Luis Garcia (Carragher 75).Subs Not Used: Reina, Crouch. | Liverpool: Dudek, Peltier, Hyypia, Paletta, Warnock (Alonso 58), Guthrie, Gerrard, Aurelio, Gonzalez (Luis Garcia 11), Fowler, Bellamy, Luis Garcia (Carragher 75).Subs Not Used: Reina, Crouch. |
| Goals: Fowler 33, Gerrard 68, Hyypia 80. | Goals: Fowler 33, Gerrard 68, Hyypia 80. |
| Arsenal: Almunia, Hoyte, Toure, Djourou, Traore (Connolly 88), Walcott (Diaby 74), Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Julio Baptista, Aliadiere.Subs Not Used: Poom, Lansbury, Randall. | Arsenal: Almunia, Hoyte, Toure, Djourou, Traore (Connolly 88), Walcott (Diaby 74), Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Julio Baptista, Aliadiere.Subs Not Used: Poom, Lansbury, Randall. |
| Booked: Song Billong. | Booked: Song Billong. |
| Goals: Aliadiere 27, Julio Baptista 40, Song Billong 45, Julio Baptista 45, 60, 84. | Goals: Aliadiere 27, Julio Baptista 40, Song Billong 45, Julio Baptista 45, 60, 84. |
| Att: 42,614 | Att: 42,614 |
| Ref: M Atkinson (W Yorkshire). | Ref: M Atkinson (W Yorkshire). |