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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Chris Wilson

Pundits baffled by Arsenal’s Kepa decision as howler costs Gunners in Carabao Cup final

Kepa made a grave error for Man City first goal - (Getty Images)

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has criticised Mikel Arteta’s decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, calling it a “monumental error”.

A mistake from Kepa on the hour mark allowed Nico O’Reilly to sneak in and score the first goal in Manchester City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal, with the Spaniard spilling a simple catch from a cross to allow O’Reilly to head into an empty net from a yard out.

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