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Leicester 0-2 Arsenal – Carabao Cup Third Round Match Report by Jack Fealy
Our Young guns defeat Leicester in a challenging draw to continue off to an impressive start to this campaign.
Two riots at goal scoop allowed the Gunners to win at King Power and end their away curse against the Foxes.
An own goal from Christian Fuchs allowed Arteta’s team to take the lead after the break, and Eddie Nketiah stabbed second home for the Gunners in the late embers of the game, securing a fourth-round spot against Liverpool.
Coming into the game, Arsenal and Leicester have 100% Premier League records so far, and the team’s attacks are the key to their success. Arsenal secured a 3-0 away win against Fulham and a late 2-1 win against West Ham.
Leicester in the league so far has dominated their opponents, defeating West Brom 3-0 and Burnley 4-2. In addition to dominance in the league, Leicester has recently been in control of the Gunners at King Power, notching 3 out of 3 wins at home, making the match an exciting affair.
Arteta’s team had the first chances to break the lock before the break. Nelson’s spectacular effort was brought down by Ward as well as Kolasinac firing a half volley.
Arsenal’s young stars shone again with Saka, Willock and Nelson, all providing opportunities to break through Leicester’s defense. Nelson missed two great scoring opportunities, with a shot stopped and a deflected chance after a corner kick.
Although the Gunners created opportunities, the Foxes produced opportunities of their own. Iheanacho and Choudhury tested Leno from the start, however neither of them were unable to hit the Arsenal net. James Maddison in his first season opener rocked the post from a long-distance effort, before the halftime whistle.
After the break, Pepe’s record signing showed his talent and worth by creating the first goal of the match. The Ivorian fired the ball into the goal from the baseline, colliding with the post, only to bounce off Christian Fuchs to put the Gunners one up.
Arteta’s team wanted to end the game early with a chip on Nketiah’s Ward, who was heroically cleared from the line by Leicester captain Morgan.
Later in the half, Leicester struggled to put Arsenal’s number one to the test. A strike from Gray was fired directly at the German national for an easy catch, and a header from Perez allowed the Gunners to stay ahead.
A decisive goal of the game came from predator spiker Eddie Nketiah, just before the final whistle. A fight in the mouth allowed the young prospect to nail the ball at home to make it 2-0, guaranteeing a fourth-round draw against Liverpool.
Arteta has not lost a national cup match as Arsenal manager, and the manager declared in his post-match press conference: “I am very happy with the performance, with the attitude and the way we approach the game mentally.
“The older players took the lead immediately.”
The Gunners will face Liverpool twice in a few days, knowing it will be a difficult place to go. The boss said that Anfield “is the most difficult place in Europe, even in the world. “We have to go there, prepare well and see how it goes.”
Arsenal are undefeated so far this year, which shows that Arteta’s team has improved defensively, mentally and on the road. Arsenal will face a tough game at Anfield on Monday night with confidence and stability. An away win in Liverpool could prepare the Gunners for the remainder of this year’s Premier League season.
Jack
