Ipswich vs Arsenal
Summary
Match report
Ipswich vs Arsenal in the EFL Cup (Round of 32) ended in a 4-2 win for Arsenal. Arsenal led 2-0 at half-time.
Ipswich’s goals came from Anis·Mehmeti in the 62nd minute and Chuba Akpom in the 90+1st minute. Arsenal’s goals came from Max Dowman in the 7th and 47th minutes, Noni Madueke in the 16th minute and Mikel Merino in the 58th minute. M. Dowman was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.8).
Live commentary
It's all over: Arsenal win against Ipswich 4-2. In numbers: possession Ipswich 42%, Arsenal 58%; shots 8 (3 on target) to 12 (6 on target)
- 90+1'
Goal! Chuba Akpom reduces the deficit for Ipswich (2-4), set up by Leif Davis
- 87'
Booking: Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich) for a foul
- 85'
Substitution, Arsenal: Ifeoluwa David Ibrahim makes way for Martín Zubimendi
- 81'
Substitution, Ipswich: Florentino Luís comes on for Saša Lukić
- 76'
Double substitution, Arsenal: Christos Tzolis makes way for Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke on for Martin Odegaard
- 69'
Substitution, Ipswich: Kasey McAteer comes on for Sindre Walle Egeli
- 68'
Substitution, Ipswich: Abdoul Ouattara replaces Leif Davis
- 64'
Substitution, Arsenal: Bruno Guimarães replaces Theo Julienne
- 62'
Goal! Anis·Mehmeti reduces the deficit for Ipswich (1-4), assisted by Jack Clarke
- 61'
Double substitution, Ipswich: Jaden Philogene-Bidace comes on for Jack Clarke, Zian Flemming on for Chuba Akpom
- 58'
Goal! Mikel Merino extends Arsenal's lead (4-0)
- 47'
Goal! Max Dowman adds another for Arsenal (3-0), set up by Martín Zubimendi, his second of the game
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: Arsenal lead 2-0
- 45'
Substitution, Arsenal: Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães replaces Ezri Konsa
- 34'
Booking: Kasey McAteer (Ipswich) for a foul
- 16'
Goal! Noni Madueke doubles Arsenal's lead (2-0)
- 7'
Goal! Max Dowman opens the scoring for Arsenal (1-0), assisted by Eberechi Eze
Kick-off! Ipswich vs Arsenal is under way. Ipswich line up in a 4-2-3-1, Arsenal in a 4-2-3-1
Lineups
Ipswich – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 28C. WaltonGoalkeeper – Rating 5.7
- 2D. FurlongDefender – Rating 6.1
- 4C. KipréDefender – Rating 6.5
- 24J. GreavesDefender – Rating 6.5
- 42A. OuattaraDefender – Rating 6.2, On 68'
- 12FlorentinoMidfielder – Rating 6.1, On 81'
- 33A. MehmetiMidfielder – Rating 7.8, Goal 62'
- 20K. McAteerMidfielder – Rating 6.0, Yellow card 34', On 69'
- 32M. NúñezMidfielder – Rating 6.4, Yellow card 87'
- 11J. PhilogeneMidfielder – Rating 5.2, On 61'
- 9Z. FlemmingForward – Rating 6.4, On 61'
IpswichSubstitutes
- 1
1A. PalmerGoalkeeper - 26
26D. O'SheaDefender - 38
38D. MaedaForward - 23
23S. LukićMidfielder81'Rating 5.8 - 10
10J. EncisoMidfielder - 8
8S. EgeliForward69'Rating 6.3 - 3
3L. DavisDefender68'Rating 5.8 - 47
47J. ClarkeForward61'Rating 6.8 - 29
29C. AkpomForward61'Rating 7.2
CoachG. O'Neil
Arsenal – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 13KepaGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
- 36Martín ZubimendiDefender – Rating 7.0, Assist, On 85'
- 89M. SalmonDefender – Rating 6.5
- 6Gabriel MagalhãesDefender – Rating 6.5, On 45'
- 49M. Lewis-SkellyDefender – Rating 6.1
- 39Bruno GuimarãesMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 64'
- 23Mikel MerinoMidfielder – Rating 7.8, Goal 58'
- 20N. MaduekeMidfielder – Rating 8.2, Goal 16', On 76'
- 56M. DowmanMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.8, Goal 7' 47'
- 10E. EzeMidfielder – Rating 7.0, Assist, On 76'
- 14V. GyökeresForward – Rating 6.4
ArsenalSubstitutes
- 15
15E. KonsaDefender45'Rating 6.3 - 30
30I. MeslierGoalkeeper - 7
7B. SakaForward - 8
8M. ØdegaardMidfielder76'Rating 6.0 - 33
33R. CalafioriDefender - 29
29K. HavertzForward - 44
44I. IbrahimMidfielder85'Rating 6.0 - 45
45T. JulienneMidfielder64'Rating 6.1 - 17
17C. TzolisForward76'Rating 6.7
CoachMikel Arteta
Stats
- 42%Possession58%
- 8Total shots12
- 3Shots on target6
- 5Shots off target0
- 0Blocked shots6
- 6Shots inside the box9
- 2Shots outside the box3
- 3Corners2
- 3Offsides1
- 11Fouls13
- 2Yellow cards0
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves1
- 400Total passes583
- 339Accurate passes520
- 13Free Kicks11
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Cup
- Round
- Round of 32
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Portman Road, Ipswich
- Referee
- S. Barrott
