Match report

Arsenal Secures 2-1 Win Over Blackpool in League Cup

Arsenal
Arsenal
2–1
FT
Blackpool
Blackpool
Oct 31, 2018

Arsenal held off a late surge from Blackpool to secure a 2-1 win in the League Cup. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Emile Smith Rowe scored for the Gunners, while Paul O'Connor netted for Blackpool. The game saw a flurry of red and yellow cards, with Arsenal's M. Guendouzi and Blackpool's Paul O'Connor both seeing red.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal 2–1 Blackpool
  • • Stephan Lichtsteiner scored in the 33rd minute
  • • Emile Smith Rowe added a goal in the 50th minute
  • • M. Guendouzi received a red card in the 56th minute
  • • Paul O'Connor scored for Blackpool in the 66th minute
  • • Paul O'Connor was sent off in the 84th minute

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Čech (G)
  • 12 S. Lichtsteiner (D)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 25 C. Jenkinson (D)
  • 53 Julio Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 7 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 8 A. Ramsey (M)
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 29 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 55 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 23 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 L. Torreira
  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 14 P. Aubameyang
  • 16 R. Holding
  • 26 E. Martínez
  • 49 E. Nketiah
  • 59 J. Willock

Blackpool

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Howard (G)
  • 20 O. Turton (D)
  • 12 M. Nottingham (D)
  • 27 M. Bola (D)
  • 5 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 8 J. Spearing (M)
  • 24 L. Feeney (M)
  • 15 J. Thompson (M)
  • 6 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 25 C. Guy (M)
  • 7 N. Delfouneso (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 H. Pritchard
  • 9 M. Cullen
  • 18 J. O'Sullivan
  • 17 R. McLaughlin
  • 37 C. Mafoumbi
  • 19 C. Taylor
  • 11 J. Dodoo

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    22' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guendouzi
  2. Arsenal
    33' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Stephan Lichtsteiner · Assist: M. Guendouzi
  3. Blackpool
    45' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Thompson
  4. Arsenal
    50' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Smith Rowe
  5. Arsenal
    56' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guendouzi
  6. Arsenal
    56' Arsenal Card · Red Card
    M. Guendouzi
  7. Arsenal
    60' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Maitland-Niles · On: L. Torreira
  8. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Nottingham · On: H. Pritchard
  9. Blackpool
    66' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    P. O'Connor · Assist: J. Thompson
  10. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: A. Iwobi
  11. Arsenal
    76' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: P. Aubameyang
  12. Blackpool
    79' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Feeney · On: M. Cullen
  13. Blackpool
    84' Blackpool Card · Red Card
    P. O'Connor
  14. Blackpool
    86' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Callum Anthony Guy · On: J. O'Sullivan

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Blackpool
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 9 6
Corners 6 6
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 2 1
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took an early lead when Stephan Lichtsteiner scored in the 33rd minute, assisted by M. Guendouzi
  • ▸ Emile Smith Rowe doubled Arsenal's lead in the 50th minute, putting the Gunners in control
  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted dramatically when M. Guendouzi was sent off in the 56th minute, reducing Arsenal to 10 men
  • ▸ Blackpool capitalized on their numerical advantage, scoring a goal through Paul O'Connor in the 66th minute, and the game remained tense until the end