ARSENAL are through to the Carabao Cup quarter-final after beating Leeds 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Calum Chambers and Eddie Nketiah were on the scoresheet for the Gunners, with the latter winning Man of the Match.
- RESULT: Arsenal 2-0
- Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, White, Holding, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Pepe, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah
- Leeds XI: Meslier, Dallas, Strujik, Llorente, Drameh, Phillips, Forshaw, James, Roberts, Harrison, Rodrigo
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That’s all from us tonight as Arsenal made it eight games unbeaten in all competitions to progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
After an evenly contested first half Mikel Arteta’s side flexed their muscles after the break.
Goals from Calum Chambers and Eddie Nketiah settled the tie, with the former scoring just 23 SECONDS after coming on as a substitute for the injured Ben White.
Marcelo Bielsa then took off Rodrigo and Kalvin Phillips as soon as the second goal went in, effectively admitting defeat.
He possible had one eye on the league, with the Whites struggling just three points and one place above the relegation zone.
Next up the Whites travel to bottom of the league Norwich, looking for just their second league win of the season.
The Gunners meanwhile have a tricky assignment away at Leicester on Saturday lunchtime in their next outing.
That’s all from us for now though.
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BIELSA’S REACTION
Here’s what Marcelo Bielsa has to say on the game: “In the first half [we] marked an intensity that we couldn’t continue in the second half.
“This way it’s difficult to win a game because they lost what they lost [in the first half.]
“When you go on missing chances it always gives the feeling to the opponent that they can alter the result themselves.”
ARTETA ANALYSES
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta offers his full time thoughts to Sky Sports: “I think we played well, we understood the game and what we had to do against them.
“And we understood the right way.
“I think we deserved to win the game.”
LAST SIXTEEN
Three games out of eight are settled in the Carabao Cup.
Here’s a look at how the fourth round has played out so far and what’s still to come tomorrow night.
- Arsenal 2-0 Leeds
- Chelsea 1-1 Southampton (4-2 on penalties)
- QPR 0-0 Sunderland (1-3 on penalties)
- Stoke vs Brentford
- West Ham vs Manchester City
- Leicester vs Brighton
- Preston vs Liverpool
- Burnley vs Tottenham
CHAMBERS CHATS
Goalscorer Calum Chambers on the half time message from Mikel Arteta: “We adjusted a few things tactically but it was always going to be tough against Leeds.
“They’re a very unique team in the way they play so you’ve got to be on it, you’ve got to be an it and we knew that going into the game.
“I think we stood up to the test and we came out with the win so it’s a good result at the end of the day.”
POST MATCH REACTION
Here’s what Eddie Nketiah has to say about the game: “Yeah it’s always nice to obviously play, it’s been a while so I’ve been working hard, waiting for my opportunities so I was confident and ready that I could help the team.
“It’s always nice to score against an old team but the most important thing was to get through to the next round which we did.”
QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
The draw for the last eight does not take place until Saturday morning and will be broadcasted live on Soccer AM.
But it will be another 24 hours until we find out who the other five teams in the hat for the next round are.
FULL TIME SCORES
Both of the games that went to penalties have now been decided.
And the first three of the Carabao Cup last eight have been decided
- Arsenal 2-0 Leeds
- Chelsea 1-1 Southampton (4-2 on penalties)
- QPR 0-0 Sunderland (1-3 on penalties)
UP FOR THE CUP
Eddie Nketiah continued his incredible League Cup record tonight.
The 22-year-old now has seven goals in eight games in the competition, including two while on loan at Leeds.
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Arsenal are the only team tonight to get the business done inside the 90 minutes.
Chelsea vs Southampton has gone to penalties after a 1-1 draw.
And so has QPR vs Sunderland, with that one goalless after 90 minutes.
STAT ATTACK
Here’s a look at the full time stats from the Emirates.
Both sides had 14 shots overall, with Leeds managing five on target to Arsenal’s four.
FT: ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
Goals from Calum Chambers and Eddie Nketiah seal Arsenal’s passage through to the last eight of the Carabao Cup.
The former scored just 23 seconds after coming on, while Nketiah effectively settled the game with 20 minutes to play.
On the whole it was probably the right result.
After a promising first half the visitors dropped right off the boil in the second and were poor after the break.
Mikel Arteta has a beaming smile on his face.
His side make it eight games unbeaten in all competitions.
PEEEEEEEP!
THAT’S FULL TIME!
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS!
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
92. As they have been for some time, both teams are just waiting for the final whistle here.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
91. Drameh does well and slides the ball into the path of Summerville on the right hand side of the Arsenal box.
The Leeds sub loses his footing at the vital moment though and the ball runs out for a goal kick to the home side.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
90. Four minutes of added time are signalled by the fourth official.
Arsenal are all but into the last eight.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
89. CHANCE!
Lacazette nearly makes it three!
He robs Phillips high up the pitch and bears down on goal.
The Frenchman is tackled on the edge of the box but the ball ricochets kindly for him.
He takes aim from 18 yards and sends an effort whistling inches over the bar.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
88. Summerville tries to work something down the right but the ball ends up tricking harmlessly out for an Arsenal goal kick.
Two minutes of the 90 left to play.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
86. Lokonga tries to release Pepe on the right hand side but Cooper is there to mop things up for the visitors.
He plays it back to Meslier instead of looking forward.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side aren’t really playing with much urgency despite being behind.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
84. Summerville trips Lokonga in the middle of the park after the Arsenal man had breezed past him.
Just over five minutes left to go at the Emirates now.
A Leeds goal sets up a grandstand finish, but it’s not really looking likely.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
83. Again a foray into Arsenal territory is wasted.
This time the visitors manage to work the ball into the Gunners’ box.
Summerville crosses in from the right but it’s a tame delivery straight into the arms of Leno.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
82. Leeds enter the final third for what seems like the first time in ages.
But the chance is almost immediately wasted.
Harrison crosses into the box but puts far too much on it and sends it straight out for a goal kick.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
81. Nketiah is down after a taking a clattering from Phillips.
It’s an Arsenal free kick midway inside the Leeds half.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
80. The game has really dropped in tempo now.
Both sides seem content to play this one out 2-0, despite there still being ten minutes left to play.
ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
78. The visitors just haven’t quite got going in the second half.
After testing Leno a couple of times in the first 45 minutes, they haven’t threatened at all since the break.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
