Liverpool start the game at a ferocious pace, just as they did last weekend when they put four goals past Arsenal inside 20 minutes at AnfieldPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBut this time the chances go beggingPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAt the other end, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives Arsenal the lead in the 16th minute when the ball rebounds kindly to him following a block by Steven GerrardPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
Fans watch with anticipation. Arsenal take a one-goal advantage into the breakPhotograph: Tom JenkinsLukas Podolski makes it 2-0 to Arsenal minutes into the second half ...Photograph: Tom JenkinsOxlade-Chamberlain's run and cut-back was critical in the making of that goalPhotograph: Tom JenkinsIt's a healthy lead for the home side and the two men who've created it are quick to congratulate one anotherPhotograph: Tom JenkinsArsenal debutant Yaya Sanogo chases a loose ballPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe Arsenal wall defends a Luis Suárez free-kick as the visitors press Photograph: Tom JenkinsMesut Özil runs past Steven GerrardPhotograph: Tom JenkinsOxlade-Chamberlain tries to deliver a cross while Joe Allen tries to block himPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe sun sets behind the stands as the game wears onPhotograph: Tom JenkinsLuis Suárez goes down in the box under a challenge from Podolski and a penalty is awardedPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSteven Gerrard sweeps home the 59th minute spot-kick to make it 2-1Photograph: Tom JenkinsSuárez goes down again inside the box, this time after being body-checked by Oxlaide-Chamberlain ... but the referee, Howard Webb, waves away strong appeals for another penaltyPhotograph: Tom JenkinsArsène Wenger, desperate to cling on to the lead, shouts out ordersPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAt the final whistle Lucas Fabianski, who was in sparkling form for Arsenal, celebrates. You can see what this result means to all of the Arsenal players: it's a much-wanted slice of revengePhotograph: Tom JenkinsDaniel Sturridge, who was looking to score in his ninth consecutive Liverpool match, hangs his head after the final whistle. Liverpool have been beaten, but narrowly so. Arsenal will advance to the next stage of the FA Cup where they will face Everton. Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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