The dream match in the League Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City largely turned to the advantage of Cityzens this Sunday at Wembley (0-2). If the start of the match is great, with a magnificent triple save from James Trafford on Kai Havertz then twice on Bukayo Saka (7e), the two teams then neutralize each other during a large part of the first act. As proof, we have to wait for a flash from Antoine Semenyo to see Erling Haaland worry Kepa with a header in the 44th for the first timee minute.
Kepa’s big hand mistake
Returned with much better intentions than Arsenal, amorphous, the Cityzens push from the start of the second act and end up being rewarded. On a cross from Bernardo Silva, Kepa, author of a huge hand fault, allows Nico O’Reilly to launch his team by propelling the ball into the cages with his head (0-1, 60e). Totally stunned, the Gunners completely break down since they take another pawn in the process. Following a nice move on the left, Matheus Nunes places the ball on the head of O’Reilly, who doubles the lead (0-2, 64e) and sinks Arteta’s men. Even if the incoming Riccardo Calafiori slams a nice helmet strike on a free kick from Declan Rice, Arsenal’s reaction is timid. Gabriel Jesus found the crossbar late in the match, but the reaction was far too late. Pep Guardiola lifts his fifth League Cup since arriving at Manchester City, his 18the title with the Skyblues.
The poor record of English clubs in the European Cup this week
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