Arsenal vs Bolton LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as Nwaneri and Sterling score first Gunners goals
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Follow live reaction coverage after Arsenal faced Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup third round.
The Gunners fought out a memorable and hard-fought draw with Man City at the weekend, but given they were seconds from victory, the point will have felt like two lost at the Etihad. Mikel Arteta rotated his pack heavily after that tense encounter, with 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter getting a debut between the sticks and Ethan Nwaneri another young starter.
Arteta was rewarded by two goals from the latter, his first senior goals, as Raheem Sterling also netted his first Gunners goal in an eventual 5-1 win, with Kai Havertz wrapping up the scoring following Declan Rice’s early opener. Aaron Collins netted a consolation for the visitors in the second half to deny Porter a clean sheet, but Bolton were well beaten.
Follow live updates and reaction from the game in the live blog below.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Match ends, Arsenal 5, Bolton Wanderers 1.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Second Half ends, Arsenal 5, Bolton Wanderers 1.
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Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Maldini Kacurri.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eoin Toal.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ricardo Santos.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Josh Nichols (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Substitution, Arsenal. Ismeal Kabia replaces Raheem Sterling.
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