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Liverpool knocked out Arsenal in the third round of the 2023-24 FA Cup on Sunday night at the Emirates Stadium. The Reds scored two goals as the Gunners continued their struggle to find the back of the net and lost their third consecutive game across all competitions. A video has gone viral on social media, where Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez can be seen tapping a fan's head multiple times to celebrate the opener against Arsenal.
Liverpool defeated Arsenal 2-0 as defender Jakub Kiwior's own goal and Luis Diaz's 95th-minute strike helped the visitors qualify for the fourth round. In the 80th minute, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a cross inside the box that found Kiwior's last touch as it sailed off his head into the near post.
Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 80th minute after three strikes that hit the crossbar, leading to an animated celebration by the Reds. During the goal celebration, a humorous incident took place as Darwin Nunez jokingly tapped a fan's head multiple times after he hugged Arnold and Diaz. Following Nunez, Ibrahima Konate tapped the fan's head in the team huddle.
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In injury time, Luis Diaz pulled off an absolute stunner to extend Liverpool's lead to two goals and sealed the victory for the eight-time FA champions. The Gunners have failed to win six of their last seven games in all competitions, which is a major concern for Mikel Arteta and his team.
Apart from Liverpool, defending champions Manchester City comfortably dominated the second-tier English side, Huddersfield Town, by 5-0 as Phil Foden scored a brace, while Kevin de Bruyne made his first appearance since August 2023. Among other Premier League sides, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham, Fulham, Brighton, Sheffield, and Aston Villa qualified for the fourth round.
