Carabao Cup: Gakpo’s double takes Liverpool into QF; Arsenal move past Preston North
After a goalless first half at Amex Stadium, Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock just seconds after the restart when he found the top corner with an unstoppable effort.
Leicester City continued their awful return after the COVID-19 hiatus and were held to a 1-1 draw by Arsenal. The scoreline on Tuesday at the empty Emirates Stadium meant that the Foxes lost their third spot in the points table to Chelsea who now carry a point lead over them.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang swept home the opener of the night and gave Gunners a lead in the 21st minute after he was fed by Bukayo Saka. It was Aubameyang’s 20 Premier League goal this season and he stands second behind Leicester’s Vardy.
Arsenal kept pushing hard for another breakthrough and had gone 2-0 up right after the half time break. But Alexandre Lacazette’s effort was disallowed after VAR ruled him offside.
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The fate of the game turned upside down when Eddie Nketiah was shown a direct red-card following a VAR review for his high challenge on James Austin.
Leicester made perfect use of their one-man advantage and their star striker did what he does the best as he brought his team back into the contest. Vardy slotted home Demarai Gray’s cross and regained his two-goal lead in the list of highest goal scorer in the ongoing Premier League season.
Even though the Foxes lost their third spot, they will continue to stay inside the top-four with 59 points till at least all the 34th round of matches are played. Fifth-placed Manchester United, who have 55 points will next face Aston Villa on Thursday.
For Arsenal, on the other hand, their hope to get the taste of UEFA Champions League action next season got further deterred as they stand at seventh and nine points shy of fourth-placed Leicester.
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