22/09/2021
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HONOR
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As in the European Super Cup, Kepa Arrizabalaga he dressed up as a hero again in the penalty shootout, this time against Aston Villa, to qualify Chelsea for the last 16 of the League Cup (1-1 (4-3). Penalty shootout round on Tottenham, in which Reguilón and Bryan Gil They were also featured guests noting their respective maximum penalties.
Kepa, who completed a perfect match, with a saved heads-up, a save down to Bertrand traore and several worthwhile interventions in the second half, saved a penalty in the shoot-out to help Chelsea get into the round of 16.
Before, in the ninety minutes, a header from Timo Werner put the ‘Blues’ ahead, which, however, was tied by Cameron Archer, with a perfect header to the squad, ten minutes later.
Although he tried with all of Chelsea, and was about to take him without having to resort to eleven meters, the tie was maintained, and Chelsea prevailed in a shoot where Ashley Young shot the crossbar and Kepa took a shot from Ezri Konsa. The final penalty for those of Thomas tuchelor achieved Reece James.
For their part, the ‘Spurs’, on the return of Nuno Espírito Santo to what was their stadium, they took a tie that looked much more peaceful for them when they got 0-2 on the scoreboard in the 23rd minute, thanks to the goals of Tanguy Ndombele and Harry Kane, but it didn’t take long to get complicated.
Leo Dendoncker cut distances shortly before the break and Daniel Podence made it 2-2 at 58 minutes. The one who did not play the Mexican was Raúl Jiménez, whom Bruno Lage gave rest after he has played every minute in the Premier League.
With a draw at the end of the ninety minutes, those who decided were penalties. Harry Kane, Sergio Reguilón and Bryan Gil scored for the ‘Spurs’, while Wolves made their first two pitches, but Ruben Neves, Dendocker y Coady the last three missed.
The Arsenal, without problems
The Arsenal of Mikel Arteta to get into the round of 16 and passed without suffering against Wimbledon (3-0). The ‘Gunners’ achieved their fourth consecutive victory of the season, two of them in this League Cup, in a match that could have been a real win against Wimbledon, from League One (English Third Division).
Alexandre lacazette made the first, from eleven meters, after a penalty committed on Gabriel Martinelli after ten minutes, but Arsenal had to wait until the final moments to sentence the duel. Sin Martin Odegaard In the team, Emile Smith-Rowe took the opportunity to score his first goal of the season. With Wimbledon already surrendered and without time to react, the young man Eddie Nketiah made it 3-0.
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