Match report
Arsenal vs Bolton — the facts
Arsenal beat Bolton 5–1 (half-time 2–0).
Arsenal met Bolton in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 18:45 UTC at Emirates Stadium. Referee: Josh Smith.
Team pages: Arsenal · Bolton · League Cup
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Declan Rice — 1–0
- 37' Goal: Ethan Nwaneri (assist: Raheem Sterling) — 2–0
- 49' Goal: Ethan Nwaneri (assist: Declan Rice) — 3–0
- 53' Goal: Aaron Collins (assist: John McAtee) — 3–1
- 64' Goal: Raheem Sterling — 4–1
- 77' Goal: Kai Havertz — 5–1
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
Bolton (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Arsenal vs Bolton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Arsenal and Bolton team pages or the League Cup page.