Arsenal v Brighton live: Nwaneri and Saka strikes send hosts into Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton: Max Dowman became Arsenal’s youngest ever starter as they progressed to the last eight
Arsenal continued their fine recent form and booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Brighton.
Flying high at the top of the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s side were perhaps not at their best after rotating heavily but came through thanks to second-half goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka, plus yet another clean sheet. Nwaneri was part of a youthful home selection that also included Max Dowman, the club’s youngest ever starter, and converted a lovely move just before the hour-mark before substitute Saka made certain of Arsenal’s place in the last-eight draw.
Brighton, meanwhile, were left to rue their missed chances, particularly in a first half that they had the better of. A fourth-round exit will disappoint Fabian Hurzeler, who had hoped his side could mount a cup run, and continues a mixed period of inconsistent performances.
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Right then - deeper into the mire slip Liverpool with a 3-0 defeat at Anfield to Crystal Palace continuing a developing sense of crisis for Arne Slot. Chelsea, meanwhile, edged a seven-goal thriller against Wolves despite a late sending off for Liam Delap, and Manchester City came from behind to beat Swansea.
Newcastle look good to join the Premier League contingent in the last eight - they lead Tottenham 2-0 in that slightly later kick off.
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FT: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
Onwards Arsenal go, then, in pursuit of silverware with another success to nil to book their quarter-final spot. Mikel Arteta’s side didn’t have things all their own way at all, and Brighton will stew over their missed chances on the trip back down to Sussex later, but two neatly created goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka take the hosts into the last eight.
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton, 90 + 3 minutes
Off the post! Action, perhaps unexpectedly, at the other end as Leandro Trossard’s shot trims the daisies before clattering against the bottom of Jason Steele’s left-hand post.
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton, 90 + 2 minutes
Of all the teams in the country, you’d make Arsenal just about the unlikeliest to let a two-goal lead slip. Mikel Arteta is still just as exercised on the touchline, mind, as his side look to secure another clean sheet.
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton, 90 minutes
Five additional minutes to come.
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton, 89 minutes
Brighton are throwing bodies forward but it works against them in this offensive, Stefanos Tzimas firing on goal but appearing to strike teammate Yankuba Minteh in the thicket of players between him and Kepa in the Arsenal net.
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton, 86 minutes
A petulant foul and kicking of the ball from Olivier Boscagli, first pushing Mikel Merino over before thrashing his right boot through the ill-gotten gains. A caution for the Brighton defender.
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