Carabao Cup: Relive Liverpool's thrilling 5-5 draw against Arsenal

"Cause this is thriller. Thriller night!" - se are some of lyrics from Michael Jackson's 2008 hit album 'Thriller'. As Liverpool played out a 5-5 draw against Arsenal in fourth round of Carabao Cup, MJ's words seem perfect fit to describe night. A 5-5 draw at Anfield meant that result of game would depend on penalty shootout that followed. It turned out to be a test of nerves, as Liverpool emerged victorious 5-4 after ir 18-year old midfielder Curtis Jones netted winning penalty to send European champions through to quarter-finals. 

Shkodran Mustafi began proceedings when he netted an own goal in sixth minute. much-maligned defender turned in a cross from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to put Liverpool ahead very early in game. ir lead, however, lasted just 13 minutes. Lucas Torreira was on hand to dispatch rebound from Bukayo Saka's effort to equalise for Gunners. Seven minutes later, Arsenal's in-form striker Gabriel Martinelli decided to come to fore. 

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Martinelli, who signed for Arsenal in summer, chose to replicate Torreira's equaliser to dispatch ar rebound from Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher's save. 10 minutes later, 18-year old Brazilian doubled Arsenal's lead when he comfortably finished from Bukayo Saka's cross. In an exciting first 45 minutes, James Milner had last say in first half. Liverpool's 16-year old sensation Harvey Elliott was brought down in box by Martinelli. Liverpool's 'Mr Dependable' James Milner stepped up to score from resulting penalty to cut Arsenal's lead to one goal, as score ended at 3-2 in first half in Arsenal's favour.

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In second half, Milner's mistake led to Ainsley Maitland-Niles capitalising on error when he lashed on to a loose backpass from Milner. Maitland-Niles raced too far ahead with ball, but Mesut Ozil contributed a delightful backheel to set youngster up and register Arsenal's fourth of night. Four minutes later, Anfield faithful were treated to a typical Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain goal. former Arsenal midfielder rifled a strike on half-volley to leave Emilia Martinez with chance of saving his stunner of a goal - third goal for Liverpool and arguably Chamberlain's finest. 

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However, Divock Origi joined party soon after a sharp turn and a strike as Liverpool levelled with Gunners. If Liverpool's third and fourth goals were stunners, Arsenal's Joe Willock decided to score his own even better. Arsenal youngster surged through middle and let one fly at Liverpool goal. His effort nestled beautifully in corner of Liverpool's goal to put Arsenal 5-4 up in game. But Origi was t done. Belgian latched on to an impressive ball from his right-back Neco Williams to score from an acrobatic effort to net Liverpool's final equaliser of night. Truly a night for stunning goals, this fixture will doubt go on to become one of most memorable games in history of Carabao Cup. 

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