Arsenal v Bolton LIVE – EFL Cup action as Arsenal score a fifth at the Emirates
League Cup / Matchday 1
Emirates Stadium / 25.09.2024
- D. Rice(17')
- E. Nwaneri(38', 50')
- R. Sterling(65')
- K. Havertz(79')
- A. Collins(54')
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Updated 25/09/2024 at 20:38 GMT
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Arsenal 5-1 Bolton
A fantastic performance from Arsenal sends the Gunners into the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
89'
FOUR ADDITIONAL MINUTES
There will be four minutes added on at the end of this one.
84'
SEEING THE GAME OUT
Arsenal are just seeing the game out smartly now, moving it quickly between one another in midfield.
80'
SUBSTITUTION - ARSENAL
It's another debut for Arsenal. Ismeal Kabia is on for Raheem Sterling.
79'
SUBSTITUTION - BOLTON
Adeboyejo is on.
78'
SUBSTITUTION - BOLTON
Dion Charles is on.
77'
GOAL! ARSENAL 5-1 BOLTON (HAVERTZ)
Havertz makes it 5! Raheem Sterling does brilliantly to drive into the box, his shot is saved by Southwood but the ball falls to Havertz who reacts first to fire home.
Goal
K. Havertz
Arsenal
76'
ANOTHER ARSENAL CORNER
George Thomason takes no chances and heads behind a cross for a corner.
75'
JUST OVER THE BAR!
The ball is brilliantly switched over to Sterling on the right-hand side who tries to nudge the ball into the path of Havertz but is unable to make clean contact and Southwood tips it over for the bar.
72'
DOMINATING THE BALL
Arsenal continue to purr when on the ball and are looking to get into the box at every opportunity. Those substitutes such as Martinelli and Havertz will be sensing a chance to get on the scoresheet tonight.
70'
SUBSTITUTION - BOLTON
Thomason is on for Arfield.
70'
SUBSTITUTION - BOLTON
Johnston is on for Forino.
70'
SUBSTITUTION - ARSENAL
Gabriel Martinelli is on for Raheem Sterling.
69'
SUBSTITUTION - ARSENAL
Maldini Kacurri is on for his Arsenal debut, replacing Riccardo Calafiori.
64'
GOAL! ARSENAL 4-1 BOLTON (STERLING)
Raheem Sterling has scored his first goal in Arsenal colours and he thoroughly deserves that one for his performance tonight. Saka gets past his man far too easily before firing the ball into the box and after a deflection, Sterling was on hand to tap home.
61'
SUBSTITUTION - ARSENAL
Declan Rice is on for Kai Havertz.
60'
SUBSTITUTION - ARSENAL
Miles Lewis-Skelly is off for Gabriel.
56'
A BREAK IN PLAY
Miles Lewis-Skelly is down and in some discomfort. The Arsenal physios are giving him some treatment.
55'
SIDE NETTING FROM SAKA
Bukayo Saka shifts the ball onto his left foot to give himself a yard before slamming an effort into the side netting. Good defending from Bolton to close off the angle.
55'
FREE KICK TO ARSENAL
Dempsey bulldozes Jorginho and Arsenal have a free kick.