Liverpool eliminate Arsenal to reach English FA Cup 4th round

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) – Liverpool eliminated Arsenal 2-0 in an English FA Cup match in London to qualify for the fourth round in the domestic tournament on Sunday.

In the 80th minute of the showdown at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, Liverpool broke the deadlock as Gunners defender Jakub Kiwior scored an own goal with his head after a curled free-kick.

Near the end of the match, Liverpool winger Luis Diaz scored on a counter attack to double the gap and cement the away win.

Liverpool captain and central defender Virgil van Dijk was absent due to illness.

Earlier Sunday, Manchester City hammered lower division club Huddersfield Town 5-0 at home to advance to the FA Cup fourth round.

England star Phil Foden scored twice for Manchester City at Etihad Stadium, and his teammates Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku put the ball into net once each.

Huddersfield's Ben Jackson scored an own goal.

The draw for the FA Cup fourth round or the last 32 will be held on Monday.