Arsenal under coach Areta often does not take the League Cup seriously. However, it cannot be said that the “Gunners” actively gave up the match in round 4 when the “Gunners” were guests at West Ham’s field, because except for Kiwior, the remaining 10 players all regularly played in the squad. of Arsenal.

 

However, on a day when Arsenal dominated the ball, the away team could not create real opportunities in front of the opponent’s goal and West Ham played a very good counter-attack, a 3-1 victory for the home team. Totally worth it.

Arenal proactively pushed the attacking team forward after the opening whistle but encountered West Ham’s tightly organized defense. In the 16th minute, from the home team’s corner, White surprisingly scored an own goal. Goalkeeper Ramsdale complained that he was pulled by the opponent, but the referee still recognized the goal for West Ham.

 

When the away team’s attack is not sharp, the home team’s counterattacks become even more dangerous. In the 50th minute, Kudus rushed up to receive the ball and shot on the right side of the penalty area. The ball dipped into the left corner of the goal, making it impossible for Ramsdale to block.In the 60th minute, when the ball bounced out from inside the penalty area, Bowen shot from the outside. The ball hit an Arsenal player’s leg and bounced, causing Ramsdale to lose direction. The Arsenal goalkeeper was able to swing his hand to block it, but the ball still went. into the net.

 

Trailing by three goals, Arsenal no longer had hope of winning. The away team’s efforts only brought them an honorable goal in the 6th minute of injury time. Odegaard shot from the left inside the penalty area, the ball went diagonally into the right corner, causing goalkeeper Fabianski to stand still and watch the goal. In the end, West Ham won 3-1 and won a ticket to the quarterfinals.