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Arsenal beat Leicester 2-0 in a League Cup match. Christian Fuchs’ own goal in the 57th minute and a late goal by Eduard Nketia sent the Gunners into the next round of the tournament. There they will probably face Liverpool, who will visit Lincoln tomorrow.
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In the second minute, Ihenacho tried to surprise Arsenal goalkeeper Leno, but to no avail. The Gunners responded with a Nelson bomb in the 4th minute, but Leicester point guard Danny Ward fired a brilliant dive. 120 seconds later, Leno showed the class, killing Ihenacho.
A great opportunity wasted the guests in the 20th minute, when Saka finished off a superb job down the right wing and launched a strong cross into the ground in the goal area, but there two of his teammates missed the ball. In the 29th minute, Danny Ward again had to be the last barrier in front of Leicester’s gate after a good break and a shot from Nelson. Again, he was forgotten seconds later in the penalty area after a corner kick, but this time he shot beyond the gate.
The Foxes responded with a Dewsbury Hall cannon shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 32nd minute, but the ball went through the door.
In the 34th minute, a misunderstanding between Leno and David Lewis required the intervention of Arsenal’s medical team. The Brazilian received a strong blow from the goalkeeper, but the injury was not serious and he remained on the field. Five minutes before halftime, James Madison technically controlled the ball at the edge of the box and fired an old-fashioned shot, but the right crossbar proved to be a faithful assistant to goalkeeper Leno.
Arsenal lead Leicester after unfortunate own goal by Christian Fuchs 🤭#LEIARES https://t.co/PNbh3XbeJQ pic.twitter.com/fstLoAkdJe
– Goal (@goal) September 23, 2020
The second half began with long-range shots from Madison and Gray, which in no way bothered Arsenal point guard Leno.
The guests took a slight lead by chance in the 57th minute, after Christian Fuchs scored an unfortunate own goal. Nicolás Pepe broke down the right, his shot hit the right crossbar and went back far enough to deflect Fuchs’ leg 0: 1.
Fox captain Wes Morgan left his team in the game, hitting the ball into the goal after a shot from Nketia in the 74th minute. Pérez made an incredible pass in the 81st minute, when he was completely alone on the field. from the Arsenal goalkeeper, but with his head made it more difficult, he sent the ball out the door.
At the last minute, Edward Nketia put an end to Leicester’s hopes of reaching extra time. Great merit of the goal went to reserve Héctor Belerin, who broke and found Nketia in front of the door, who with more perseverance than skill put the ball into the door for 0: 2.
LESTER – ARSENAL 0: 2
0: 1 Christian Fuchs 57 own goal
0: 2 Eduard Nketia 90
LESTER: 12. Ward, 18. Amarthey, 5. Morgan, 28. Fuchs, 11. Albrighton, 33. Thomas, 20. Chowdery, 49. Dewsbury Hall, 10. Madison, 7. Gray, 14. Ihenacho
ARSENAL: 1. Leno, 16. Holding, 23. Lewis, 31. Kolasinac, 15. Maitland-Niles, 25. Elneni, 28. Wilc, 7. Saka, 19. Pepe, 30. Nketia, 24. Nelson
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