This archive report was first published on 31 October 2019.
On a night that will be etched in the memories of Liverpool fans for years to come, the Reds staged a remarkable comeback to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, beating Arsenal 5-4 on penalties after a 5-5 draw.
It was a night of drama and excitement at Anfield, with Liverpool's 18-year-old substitute Curtis Jones scoring the winning spot-kick to send the Reds through.
The match was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, with Liverpool trailing 3-1, 4-2, and 5-4 at various stages before a stoppage-time equaliser by Divock Origi sparked a thrilling finale.
Joe Willock's stunning long-range effort had given Arsenal a 5-4 lead, but Origi's shot on the turn, after a cross from 18-year-old Neco Williams, redeemed Liverpool at the death.
It was only the second time Liverpool had conceded five at home in the last 66 years, the other occasion being a 6-3 League Cup loss to Arsenal in 2007.
"We can talk about tactics, but who cares on a night like this?" Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said, reflecting on the match.
"I hoped for the boys they would have a game to remember. What they did tonight, I lost it really. If you don't win, nobody remembers it in three years, if it works out the boys will remember it forever," Klopp added.
For Arsenal manager Unai Emery, the defeat was a bitter pill to swallow, despite his team's impressive performance.
"A crazy match. I am very proud of their work, we had a high rhythm in the first 45 minutes," Emery said.
"At the end, we were winning until the last action. Penalties are 50/50, and we lost. We are sad, but our work, we deserve to have more. There are lots of positives to take," Emery added.
