FIVE MINUTES FROM A PENALTY SHOOTOUT!

Stephen Warnock
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It looked like a tired shot from Nicolas Pepe. His first touch was excellent then he lashes it with his left foot. It looked so uncontrolled. That was a good opportunity.

Liverpool cannot clear an Arsenal cross and the ball falls invitingly for Nicolas Pepe but he lashes a half-volley wide.

Alexandre Lacazette is getting ready to come on.

Time for a late Arsenal winner?

Eddie Nketiah is going to make way.

Diogo Jota has been decent and he might well have marked his first Liverpool start with a goal but for Bernd Leno.

But his night is over.

Georginio Wijnaldum is on as penalties loom.

How cynical was that?

Nicolas Pepe is threatening to burst clear when his ankle is clipped by Harry Wilson.

That's what is known as taking one for the team.

Thumbs up if you want a penalty shootout.

We're just over 15 minutes away from one.

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Stephen Warnock
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Liverpool have created some fantastic opportunities in the second half, individual quality. Arsenal haven't lived up to the billing of the first half. They're not as sharp, not closing down quickly. Liverpool have definitely moved the ball quicker in the second half.

Goodness. It's been all Liverpool this half but Arsenal carve out a rare chance as Rob Holding leaps high above the Liverpool defence to get on the end of a lovely cross. It's straight at Adrian.

Here comes Arsenal's first change. Mohamed Elneny is on for Dani Ceballos.

Around 25 minutes from a penalty shootout.

Alistair Wiseman: Good to see Pepe taking a League Cup game by the scuff of its neck. He's really found his level. Well worth the £72 million!

Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk will not finish this tie.

They've been replaced by Divock Origi and Joe Gomez.

Bernd Leno is having a game to remember.

Another fabulous save to deny Diogo Jota who chests the ball down after Curtis Jones' long pass.

Then Marko Grujic powers a header towards the net before Leno sticks out a hand.

Stephen Warnock
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Harry Wilson will go out on loan or be sold. I don't see him having a future at Liverpool. He's not quite at that level.

Marko Grujic has put himself about and the Serb forces a smart save from Bernd Leno with a drilled attempt from outside the penalty area.

Jurgen Klopp has seen enough.

Joe Gomez and Divock Origi are getting ready to come on.

No doubt about it, Liverpool have moved up a gear.

It's taken them a while to warm up but they're charging at Arsenal now and Diogo Jota lets fly with his right foot after combining with Harry Wilson.

That wasn't too far away.

Stephen Warnock
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Unbelievable save. Outstanding from Bernd Leno.

Liverpool are getting close.

Arsenal struggle to deal with a James Milner corner and Marko Grujic tees-up Virgil van Dijk to prod towards the net before Bernd Leno gets down to claw it away.