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„Carabao“ cup match „Arsenal“ at home, with a result of 5:1, crushed a much weaker „Sunderland“ eleven. „Arsenal“ scored the first goal in the 17th minute. E. Nketiah, who was in the right place at the right time, marked it. The hosts did not plan to slow down and in the 27th minute, N. Pele scored a goal from a distance with the help of a ricochet. „Sunderland“ responded with their own goal after 4 minutes. Nathan Broadhead, facing the goalkeeper alone, ruthlessly overpowered the opposing goalkeeper and the score became 2:1. The first half ended with a minimal advantage for „Arsenal“, but in the second half of the match, the „Gunners“ decided not to leave room for suspense. In the 49th minute, E. Nketiah confidently played in the penalty area and scored the third goal for his team with a shot into the right corner of the goal. Nine minutes later, the Englishman completed a „hat-trick“ on his account. After N. Pepe's pass, the „Arsenal“ forward sent the ball into the net with a heel shot and settled all questions in this match. And the final "nail in the coffin of their opponents" was hit by C. Patino, who appeared after a substitution from the „Gunners“ academy. The Englishman scored the fifth goal for his team in the 90+1 minute with a secure shot into the bottom right corner of the goal. This victory means that „Arsenal” are the first ones to secure a ticket to the semi-finals of the “Carabao” cup."
