Arsenal vs. Liverpool match postponed due to COVID-19

ISTANBUL

The first leg of Liverpool's Carabao Cup semifinal against Arsenal has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases in the Reds' squad.

"The latest round of testing on Tuesday returned a significant number of positives, including Pepijn Lijnders, who was due to take charge of the Reds at Emirates Stadium," Liverpool said in a statement on Wednesday.

"The outbreak has left Liverpool without a sufficient number of players and staff to fulfil the contest as originally scheduled," it added.

The first game will now be played at Anfield Stadium on Jan. 13, with the return match taking place at Emirates Stadium on Jan. 20, the Reds noted.

The Reds also temporarily closed the senior team training facility on Wednesday due to an increase in suspected coronavirus cases.