Curtis Jones shone against Arsenal and the new nickname given to him by Liverpool fans

Premier League leaders Liverpool won the star battle in the last 32 of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal on Sunday. An own goal from Polish defender Jakub Kiwior (80th minute) set the Reds on their way to victory at the Emirates Stadium and in the 90'+5 minutes Colombian Luis Diaz sealed the win with a fierce cross-shot in the box. Diaz had also played a part in the opening goal, as it was his harrying that prompted Kiwior to try to head Trent Alexander-Arnold's free-kick clear, only to misfortune to put the ball into his own net.

The setback further exacerbates Arsenal's poor form, who have now gone four games without a win in a row in all competitions and have lost their last three games in particular. It is worth remembering that the two teams had met recently, on 23 December at Liverpool's ground, and the result was a 1-1 draw.

Since that match, Arsenal have been in freefall. They have lost two Premier League derbies in a row (West Ham and Fulham), to which they have added this setback in their first game of 2024, which has started on the same note as they ended 2023. Sunday's defeat may even have seemed cruel given Arsenal's first-half superiority, with numerous chances going begging, including Martin Odegaard's shot against the crossbar, which Mikel Arteta's side eventually paid for.

Curtis Jones' new nickname

The player who had an outstanding match was Curtis Jones who showed all his qualities and left a move that has gone viral on social networks. This move has prompted fans to give him a new nickname referring to his skills as a Brazilian player.

Anfield Brasil en X: "Risos risos risos Curtinho João https://t.co/LkqyF7DsNo" / X (twitter.com)