Arsenal too strong for Ipswich in Carabao Cup thriller

Arsenal went ahead in the seventh minute when M. Dowman finished after E. Eze set him up. The visitors doubled their lead nine minutes later through N. Madueke to put Ipswich Town under early pressure.

Arsenal extended their advantage after the break. M. Dowman got his second goal in the 47th minute, assisted by M. Zubimendi, before M. Merino made it four in the 58th minute. Ipswich Town pulled one back through A. Mehmeti in the 62nd minute, with J. Clarke providing the assist.

K. McAteer was shown a yellow card in the 34th minute. Late in the match, C. Akpom gave Ipswich Town a second goal in the 90th minute, assisted by L. Davis, but it was not enough to change the result. M. Núñez received a yellow card in the 87th minute as Arsenal held on for a 2-4 away victory.