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At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time on December 22, the 1/4 final of the English League Cup ushered in a match, and Arsenal faced Sunderland at home. In the first half, Pritchard's long-range shot was confiscated by Leno, Tavares's shot deflected into the crossbar, Nketiah's shot in front of goal, Pepe extended the score, and Broadhead scored a single shot to pull back a goal for Sunderland. In the second half, Tavares assisted Nketiah to score, Embleton shot through the post and Nketiah scored another goal to complete the hat-trick. Pattino scored a goal in the final moments. In the end, Arsenal beat Sunderland 5-1 to advance to the semi-finals! Arsenal have won four consecutive games in all competitions, and Arteta is too godly to win again. And this game Aubameyang was once again abandoned.
Shortly after the game began, Sunderland created a threat, And after Pu Richard stopped the ball on his chest in front of the penalty area, he shook off the defender who had grabbed it, and then shot with his feet, hitting the near corner, the strength was a little weak, and Leno easily held the ball in his arms. In the 11th minute, Arsenal almost scored! Tavares sent a cross from the left side of the penalty area, which was blocked by the opponent, and the ball refracted and flew towards the goal, only to bounce off the crossbar. Pepe got the ball, shot with his foot, and was blocked by the defender in front of him.
In the 16th minute, Arsenal scored! Relying on a corner kick opportunity, Nketiah made up for it in front of goal and slammed the ball into the goal with his thigh. Four minutes later, Barogon wrapped up the header at the back post, there was no top part, and the ball bounced off the ground and out of the bottom line. In the 26th minute, Arsenal scored again! Cedric Suarez sent a cross from the right side of the penalty area, and Pepe stopped the ball and pumped it vigorously, and the ball bounced off the defender's foot and into the net. Such a close refraction left the goalkeeper helpless.
Four minutes later, Arsenal conceded the ball! Relying on a quick counter-attack opportunity, Broadhead received Emburton's direct ball and burst into the box to get a one-handed chance to face the goalkeeper. Facing the attacking Leno, Broadhead cleverly rubbed the ball and scored! Sunderland pulled a goal back. In the 33rd minute, Winchester cut inside the far corner from outside the penalty area and Leno pounced to defuse the situation. Three minutes later, relying on a free kick opportunity, Flanagan's header in front of the goal was deflected, squandering a good chance to equalize. Arsenal were a bit of a mess during this time. In the 43rd minute, Smith Rowe's volley from outside the box was so powerful that the goalkeeper saved the ball. At half-time, Arsenal led Sunderland 2-1.
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 48th minute, Arsenal scored again. Tavares sent a cross from the left and Nketiah grabbed the spot in front of goal and easily delivered the ball into the goal. Five minutes later, Sunderland almost scored, Embleton cut inside the edge of the penalty area and shot into the far corner, and the ball hit the outside of the post and went out of the line, which was really bad.
In the 57th minute, Arsenal went to love to beat through the Sunderland backline, Pepe crossed the crotch on the right side of the field, and Nketiah's heels slammed and the ball was scored! Nketiah really kicked crazy and scored a hat-trick. In the 63rd minute, Pepe completed the crotch pass again near the bottom line, and then sent a roll-out cross, which Erdegaard pushed directly and was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 75th minute, Arsenal were awarded a free kick on the left side of the field and Cedric sent the ball in front of goal too close to the goalkeeper, who hit the ball out. In the final moments, Arsenal scored again and Pepe assisted Pattino with another goal. In the end, Arsenal beat Sunderland 5-1.