Arsenal 0-2 Man City

Carabao Cup•2025-26
0-2
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Kepa
13
Kepa
Arrizabalaga
GK

The problems we had in the second half went well beyond him, but the mistake to allow City to open the scoring was awful from such an experienced player, and in a final the first goal is so important. He gifted it to them. Maybe rattled by the earlier moment he dithered and got booked

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Ben
4
Ben
White
RB

Struggled in the second half as his lack of football of late seemed to catch up to him. Get an extra half a star for leaving bit on Cherki after his keepy-ups

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5.0
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William
2
William
Saliba
RCB

For me, one of the only outfield players to do himself justice today. Defended Haaland really well all day.

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Gabriel
6
Gabriel
Magalhaes
LCB

Made some blocks but below his best for me, wasteful in possession, especially with long balls

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Piero
5
Piero
Hincapie
LB

Seemed inhibited by the yellow card, which is unlucky because it was never a booking, but struggled against Semenyo after that

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Martin
36
Martin
Zubimendi
RCM

Made a very good early chance for Havertz, but that was as good as it got. Never found his passing range

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Declan
41
Declan
Rice
LCM

The kind of player you imagine taking a game like this by the scruff of the neck, but couldn't really influence things at all

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Kai
29
Kai
Havertz
ACM

Missed that early chance, and it was a solid save to be fair, but looks a long way from his sharpest

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Leandro
19
Leandro
Trossard
LAM

I'm amazed he stayed on as long as he did, but did flick on a header from which Calafiori hit the post

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Bukayo
7
Bukayo
Saka
RAM

It's really not happening for him at the moment, everything seems to need an extra step or touch, and his ability to things early was so key for him. Caught out on their second goal

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4.0
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Viktor
14
Viktor
Gyokeres
ST

When your team lacks technical quality behind the striker, having a striker who lacks technical quality compounds things too much. Tried hard, but clumsy and ineffective.

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Riccardo
33
Riccardo
Calafiori
SUB1

Came on, added some drive and forward thrust, volleyed a shot off the post and wide. Made an impact

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Noni
20
Noni
Madueke
SUB2

Chaotic, but in a bad way. Not in the Yaya Sanogo 2014 FA Cup final way. Be more Yaya, Noni.

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Gabriel
11
Gabriel
Martinelli
SUB3

Not on long enough to rate, but barely got a kick and when he did it was terrible

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Gabriel
9
Gabriel
Jesus
SUB4

Not on long enough to rate, saw a late header loop onto the top of the bar

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Bonus

0/10 - finding myself in agreement with Gary Neville about how fannying around with the ball at the feet of the keeper as City stood off was actually problematic for us.