Match report

Arsenal Defeats Leicester 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Leicester
Leicester
0–2
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Sep 23, 2020

Arsenal stuns Leicester with a 2-0 victory in the League Cup, thanks to an own goal by Christian Fuchs and a late strike by Eddie Nketiah. Arsenal's tactical superiority and clinical finishing secure their place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
  • • Own Goal: Christian Fuchs (Arsenal) at 57'
  • • Goal: Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) at 90'
  • • Yellow Card: Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) at 13'

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Ward (G)
  • 28 C. Fuchs (D)
  • 5 W. Morgan (D)
  • 18 D. Amartey (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 11 M. Albrighton (M)
  • 7 D. Gray (M)
  • 10 J. Maddison (M)
  • 20 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 32 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 14 K. Iheanacho (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 D. Praet
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez
  • 34 J. Knight
  • 35 E. Jakupovic
  • 2 J. Justin
  • 15 H. Barnes
  • 8 Y. Tielemans

Arsenal

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 23 David Luiz (D)
  • 31 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 25 Mohamed Elneny (M)
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 19 N. Pépé (F)
  • 30 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 24 R. Nelson (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Willian
  • 8 Dani Ceballos
  • 2 Bellerín
  • 34 G. Xhaka
  • 4 W. Saliba
  • 13 R. Rúnarsson
  • 9 A. Lacazette

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    13' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Elneny

    Foul

  2. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal Goal · Own Goal
    Christian Fuchs
  3. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Nelson · On: Willian
  4. Leicester
    76' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: A. Perez
  5. Arsenal
    78' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Willock · On: D. Ceballos
  6. Arsenal
    87' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Saka · On: Héctor Bellerín
  7. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nketiah

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Arsenal
Fouls 5 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 83%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 501 518
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 4
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 434 431
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Fuchs' own goal at 57' gave Arsenal the lead and shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Eddie Nketiah's goal at 90' sealed the victory for Arsenal and confirmed Leicester's elimination from the League Cup.