Match analysis
Four minutes changed Liverpool’s night — twice
The 3–2 defeat in Istanbul followed the Arsenal loss. The scorelines are different; the moments Liverpool could not control are the thread between them.
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Tactical analysis.
The movements, spaces and decisions that turn a shape into a performance.
3 stories in this deskChecked sources · Independent view
Premier League analysis
Liverpool had 17 shots against Arsenal. None tested the goalkeeper.
The number is striking, but the more useful question is what sat between Liverpool’s pressure and a shot that actually made Arsenal work.
European football
Three European games, three goals conceded each: the pattern Liverpool must break
Opta’s sequence is hard to ignore. It is a warning sign, not a complete explanation of why Liverpool’s Champions League nights keep opening up.