Thomas Partey returned from his Ghana duty and jumped straight into Arsenal’s starting eleven in the Gunners’ semi-final second leg against Liverpool. However, the Black Star’s fortunes didn’t improve at all as he was sent off late on while the Reds celebrated a 2-0 win and the upcoming trip to Wembley Stadium.𝐖𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/hWbNvaEXe4— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 20, 2022 Even though Mikel Arteta’s team started brightly, Gabrial Martinelli and Alexandre Lacazette couldn’t turn the initial momentum into goals. But you know who is good at scoring goals out of nothing? It’s Diogo Jota. The Portuguese dangerman went past Takehiro Tomiyasu and make it 1-0 to Jurgen Klopp’s side inside the opening 20 minutes. It was fourth match between these two teams in a row in which Jota managed to find the net.Frenchman Lacazette had his chance to level in the second half when it was almost easier to score than to miss. And again, that man Jota was there to punish Arsenal for their inability to score. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker picked up a pass from Trent Alexandre-Arnold and applied a classy finish to double the lead and open the gates of Wembley Stadium for the red hordes.Thomas Partey’s Thursday:▪️ Wakes up in Cameroon▪️ Arrives in London at midday▪️ Subs on in 74th minute vs. Liverpool▪️ Gets sent off🙃 pic.twitter.com/fMLElHFDyR— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 20, 2022 Much was made of Partey’s return to the team and his willingness to help his Arsenal teammates without making any kind of break after his miserable exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, but all he’s done tonight is to earn two bookings and get a red card in the final stages of the game.The Reds, who last lifted the League Cup in 2012, are back in the final for the first time since 2016 as they aim to win the competition for a record ninth time. It will be Klopp’s fifth cup final with Liverpool since he took charge in 2015.Whatever you do – don’t give space to Diogo Jota.EFL CUPSemi-final second legThursdayArsenal – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1)/Jota 19, 79/Liverpool win 2-0 on aggregate.
