Ethan Nwaneri makes history in Arsenal's demolition of Bolton
Ethan Nwaneri, a 17-year-old football prodigy, made his mark on the pitch by scoring a brace for Arsenal. The team secured a decisive victory against League One side Bolton in the Carabao Cup third round. Nwaneri's performance was particularly noteworthy as he was making his first senior start for the club during this match. He went on to make history for the club. Here we present the details.
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Nwaneri's goals seal Arsenal's victory
Nwaneri showcased his skills by effortlessly finding the back of an empty net from Raheem Sterling's cross. He later capitalized on Bolton's defensive lapses to secure a second goal, skillfully maneuvering the ball from defensive midfielder Declan Rice and slipping it past visiting goalkeeper Luke Southwood. As per Squawka, Nwaneri is the youngest player to score 2+ goals on his first start for Arsenal in the 21st century.
4th-youngest goal-scorer for the Gunners in the 21st century
Nwaneri is now the 4th-youngest goal-scorer for the Gunners in the 21st century after Cesc Fabregas (16 years, 212 days) Jack Wilshere (16 years, 266 days) and Arturo Lupoli (17 years, 183 days).
Sterling and Havertz contribute to Arsenal's win
Sterling, a recent recruit from Chelsea, also contributed to Arsenal's victory by scoring his first goal for the club. He seized an opportunity in the 64th minute when Southwood failed to secure Bukayo Saka's attempt. Kai Havertz further solidified Arsenal's lead at Emirates Stadium by skillfully redirecting a rebound from Sterling's saved shot into the goal.
Porter sets record in Arsenal's Carabao Cup match
The match also saw 16-year-old Jack Porter make his senior debut as Arsenal's goalkeeper, setting a new record for the club. At just 16 years and 72 days old, he became the youngest player to start a first-team game for Arsenal. This record was previously held by Cesc Fabregas since October 2003. Despite Bolton's Aaron Collins scoring a goal in the 53rd minute, Porter's performance was commendable.
17th goal in Arsenal colors for Havertz
Havertz scored his 3rd goal of the season for the Gunners in seven appearances acoss competitions. Altogether in 58 matches, the German has smashed 17 goals.
A look at the game numbers of Ethan Nwaneri
As per Squawka, Nwaneri completed 26/28 passes and owned 5 touches in the opposition box. He also won 3 duels and created two chances. He made 2 tackles and had 2 shots, scoring 2 goals in the process.
