Arsenal welcomed Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result at home in the EFL Cup. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 16th minute thanks to Declan Rice’s strike. Ethan Nwaneri doubled his team’s advantage in the 37th minute as Mikel Arteta‘s men went into the half-time interval 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Nwaneri scored again for Arsenal in the 49th minute before Aaron Collins got a goal back for the visitors just four minutes later. Raheem Sterling scored his team’s fourth goal from point-blank range in the 64th minute before Kai Havertz added another goal in the 77th minute. The contest ended with Arsenal securing a dominant 5-1 win at the Emirates.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player performed during the clash against Bolton.
GK: Jack Porter – 6/10
The young keeper didn’t have a save to make in the game but failed to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Josh Nichols – 6.5/10
He cleared the danger when he could but offered very little going forward.
CB: Jakub Kiwior – 7/10
Kiwior performed his defensive duties well and was strong in the air.
CB: Riccardo Calafiori – 6/10
He earned the ball back once and was accurate with his passing.
LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6.5/10
He caught the eye at times and was replaced after the hour mark.
CM: Ethan Nwaneri – 8.5/10
Nwaneri was a constant menace in the final third and has got two goals to his name.
CM: Jorginho – 7/10
He anchored the midfield well and won his fair share of aerial duels.
CM: Declan Rice – 8/10
Rice performed his defensive duties well and managed to score and create a goal as well.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 7.5/10
He caused a lot of problems for the opposition defenders but there was no goal for him.
ST: Gabriel Jesus – 8/10
Jesus made a lot of dangerous runs with the ball but failed to find the back of the net.
LW: Raheem Sterling – 8.5/10
The English wide player was a real threat on the left wing and ended the game with a goal and an assist to his name.
Substitutes:
CB: Gabriel – 6.5/10
He kept things solid at the back.
ST: Kai Havertz – 7/10
Havertz got his name on the scoresheet with a good finish in the 77th minute.
CB: Maldini Kacurri – 6/10
He didn’t do much wrong when defending inside his half.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6/10
Martinelli had a couple of bright moments in the game.
RW: Ismeal Kabia – N/A
