Match report

Arsenal Defeats Port Vale 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–2
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Sep 24, 2025

Arsenal emerged victorious against Port Vale in the League Cup, securing a 2-0 win. Early goals from E. Eze and L. Trossard were key as Arsenal maintained control throughout the game, showcasing their depth with multiple substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Port Vale 0 - Arsenal 2
  • • Goal Scorers: E. Eze (8'), L. Trossard (86')
  • • Assists Provided by: M. Lewis-Skelly, W. Saliba
  • • Substitutions Made by Arsenal included Benjamin White and Gabriel Martinelli
  • • Port Vale had multiple substitutions to try and change the game's momentum

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 22 J. Debrah (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel (M)
  • 33 G. Hall (M)
  • 18 R. Croasdale (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 3 J. Headley (M)
  • 17 R. Paton (F)
  • 11 R. Curtis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Marosi
  • 2 M. Clark
  • 4 B. Heneghan
  • 7 G. Byers
  • 8 B. Garrity
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 14 F. Ojo
  • 36 M. Faal
  • 44 D. Cole

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 3 C. Mosquera (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 22 E. Nwaneri (M)
  • 16 C. Norgaard (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (F)
  • 23 M. Merino (F)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Raya
  • 6 Gabriel
  • 12 J. Timber
  • 14 V. Gyökeres
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 36 M. Zubimendi
  • 33 R. Calafiori
  • 41 D. Rice
  • 56 M. Dowman

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    8' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Eze · Assist: M. Lewis-Skelly
  2. Arsenal
    63' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Saka · On: M. Dowman
  3. Port Vale
    66' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lawrence-Gabriel · On: Mitchell Clark
  4. Port Vale
    66' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Hall · On: B. Garrity
  5. Port Vale
    70' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Paton · On: J. Stockley
  6. Port Vale
    70' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Curtis · On: D. Cole
  7. Arsenal
    71' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Benjamin White · On: Gabriel Magalhães
  8. Arsenal
    71' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Merino · On: V. Gyökeres
  9. Arsenal
    81' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Eze · On: Declan Rice
  10. Arsenal
    81' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: L. Trossard
  11. Arsenal
    86' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Trossard · Assist: W. Saliba

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Arsenal
Fouls 6 5
Pass Accuracy 63% 93%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 3 11
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 183 789
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 0 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 19% 81%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 115 731
Shots Inside Box 2 7
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Eze opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 8th minute, setting a strong tone early on.
  • ▸ Despite multiple late changes by Port Vale and Arsenal, L. Trossard's goal solidified Arsenal's control of the match.