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Tom Jenkins

FA Cup: Arsenal v Liverpool - in pictures

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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 Anfield Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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But this time the chances go begging Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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At 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 Gerrard Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Fans watch with anticipation. Arsenal take a one-goal advantage into the break Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Lukas Podolski makes it 2-0 to Arsenal minutes into the second half ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Oxlade-Chamberlain's run and cut-back was critical in the making of that goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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It's a healthy lead for the home side and the two men who've created it are quick to congratulate one another Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Arsenal debutant Yaya Sanogo chases a loose ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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The Arsenal wall defends a Luis Suárez free-kick as the visitors press
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Mesut Özil runs past Steven Gerrard Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Oxlade-Chamberlain tries to deliver a cross while Joe Allen tries to block him Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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The sun sets behind the stands as the game wears on Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Luis Suárez goes down in the box under a challenge from Podolski and a penalty is awarded Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Steven Gerrard sweeps home the 59th minute spot-kick to make it 2-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Suárez 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 penalty Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Arsène Wenger, desperate to cling on to the lead, shouts out orders Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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At 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 revenge Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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Daniel 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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