Arsenal Triumphs Over Bolton in EFL Cup Round
Arsenal Advances Unscathed in EFL Cup
Arsenal smoothly qualified for the huitièmes de finale of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) on Wednesday night, defeating Bolton at the Emirates Stadium with an emphatic scoreline of 5-1. In absence of their key player Leandro Trossard due to suspension, Arsenal still demonstrated their prowess.
Match Highlights
- Declan Rice opened the scoring at the 16th minute.
- Ethan Nwaneri netted a quick brace at the 37th and 49th minutes.
- Raheem Sterling added another to the tally at the 64th minute.
- Aaron Collins scored a consolation goal for Bolton at the 53rd minute.
- Kai Havertz sealed the game with the final goal at the 78th minute.
Arsenal dominated possession throughout the match with over 70% control, showcasing their attacking capabilities and team dynamics.
Liverpool's Performance
Meanwhile, Liverpool faced West Ham and initially fell behind due to an own goal by Jarell Quansah at the 21st minute. However, Diogo Jota equalized shortly after, and Mohamed Salah as well as Cody Gakpo extended Liverpool's lead to 5-1, securing their place in the next round as well.
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