Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland
League Cup · · Quarter-finals
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland.
Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland at Emirates Stadium
Managers: Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) · L. Johnson (Sunderland)
Match facts
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
- Referee: R. Jones
- Round: Quarter-finals
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 17' E. Nketiah for Arsenal
- 27' N. Pepe for Arsenal (assist Cédric Soares)
- 31' N. Broadhead for Sunderland (assist E. Embleton)
- 49' E. Nketiah for Arsenal (assist Nuno Tavares)
- 58' E. Nketiah for Arsenal (assist N. Pépé)
- 90+1' C. Patino for Arsenal (assist N. Pépé)
Bookings
- 20' L. Gooch — Yellow Card
- 54' F. Balogun — Yellow Card
- 60' D. Hume — Yellow Card
- 76' B. Wright — Yellow Card
- 86' C. Doyle — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Arsenal — 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 · B. Leno (G)
- 4 · B. White (D)
- 8 · M. Ødegaard (M)
- 10 · Emile Smith Rowe (M)
- 16 · R. Holding (D)
- 17 · Cédric Soares (D)
- 19 · N. Pepe (M)
- 20 · Nuno Tavares (D)
- 25 · Mohamed Elneny (M)
- 26 · F. Balogun (M)
- 30 · E. Nketiah (F)
Substitutes
- 3 · K. Tierney (D)
- 5 · Thomas Partey (M)
- 6 · Gabriel Magalhães (D)
- 7 · B. Saka (M)
- 9 · A. Lacazette (F)
- 32 · A. Ramsdale (G)
- 34 · G. Xhaka (M)
- 35 · Gabriel Martinelli (F)
- 87 · C. Patino (M)
Sunderland — 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 · L. Burge (G)
- 3 · T. Flanagan (D)
- 6 · C. Doyle (D)
- 8 · Elliot Embleton (M)
- 9 · N. Broadhead (F)
- 11 · L. Gooch (M)
- 14 · R. Stewart (F)
- 15 · C. Winchester (M)
- 21 · A. Pritchard (F)
- 24 · D. Neil (M)
- 26 · B. Wright (D)
Substitutes
- 4 · C. Evans (M)
- 10 · A. O'Brien (F)
- 17 · D. Cirkin (D)
- 19 · A. Xhemajli (D)
- 20 · A. Patterson (G)
- 25 · O. Younger (D)
- 33 · D. Hume (D)
- 36 · C. Dunne (M)
- 48 · B. Mbunga Kimpioka (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Arsenal: WWWLL · 9 pts from 5 · 12-6
- Sunderland: DWWLW · 10 pts from 5 · 8-7
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Arsenal and Sunderland.