Arsenal 5 Sunderland 1 LIVE: Reaction after Nathan Broadhead injury blow, Eddie Nketiah hat-trick and Charlie Patino goal in Carabao Cup quarter-final
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While promotion from League One is the priority this season for Lee Johnson’s side, the Black Cats have beaten Championship teams in Blackpool and QPR to reach the last eight of the cup, and will be backed by over 5,000 away fans.
Arsenal have also been taking the competition seriously as Mikel Areteta looks to win his second trophy as Gunners boss after leading his side to a FA Cup triumph in 2020.
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RECAP: Arsenal 5 (Nketiah, 17, 49, 58) (Pepe, 27) (Patino, 90) Sunderland 1 (Broadhead, 31)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Burge, Wright, Flanagan, Doyle, Winchester, Neil, Embleton (Evans, 79), Gooch (O’Brien, 79), Pritchard, Broadhead (Hume, 45), Stewart
- Subs: Patterson, Evans, O'Brien, Cirkin, Xhemajli, Younger, Hume, Dunne, Kimpioka
- Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, White, Holding, Tavares, Elneny, Odegaard (Martinelli, 73), Smith Rowe (Patino, 80), Pepe, Nketiah, Balogun (Xhaka, 56).
- Subs: Ramsdale, Tierney, Gabriel, Partey, Xhaka, Patino, Saka, Martinelli, Lacazette
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That’s it for today but you can find lots more reaction, analysis and more on the SAFC section of the Echo website.
You can also find the latest Black Cats news ahead of a busy festive fixture schedule.
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90+1’ GOAL! Arsenal have five (Patino)
What a moment for the 18-year-old Patino after Xhaka’s pass to Pepe on the right created another opener.
The winger’s cross is turned in by Patino on his debut.
5-1.
85’ Arsenal appeal for a penalty
Arsenal wanted a spot kick after Doyle collided with Nketiah in the box.
Nothing given.