"Kepa Arrizabalaga let Rayan Cherki's cross (and Arsenal's hopes) squirm through his grasp, presenting Nico O'Reilly with the game's opening goal."
"One Thing We Can't Ignore: Kepa Arrizabalaga will not want to watch City's first goal back."
"Arteta's decision to stand by his Basque custodian was influenced by Guardiola's pre-warned pick of James Trafford."
"The Gunners had enjoyed the better of Sunday's first half, magnificently muzzling City's attack."
Arsenal faced a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, primarily due to a mistake by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Despite having played throughout the tournament, Mikel Arteta's decision to start Kepa backfired when he failed to handle a cross, allowing Nico O'Reilly to score. City capitalized on Arsenal's disarray, with O'Reilly scoring a second goal shortly after. Arteta's choice to bench David Raya, a top goalkeeper, raised questions about his decision-making in crucial moments.
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