"Kepa Arrizabalaga dropped a second-half cross which allowed Nico O'Reilly to score the opening goal. The City left-back would double City's lead just four minutes later as they dominated the second 45 to claim the first trophy of the season."
"Kepa has endured several heartbreaks in the Carabao Cup final. Back in 2019 he was part of a Chelsea side that lost a penalty shootout to Guardiola's men and in 2022 he was again a loser in a shootout, on that occasion to Liverpool."
"Former Gunner Ian Wright said on Sky Sports that the error from Kepa 'has cost us'. The Spanish goalkeeper has not even played 10 times this season but Arteta kept faith with him."
Kepa Arrizabalaga made a critical mistake by dropping a cross, allowing Nico O'Reilly to score the opening goal for Manchester City. City dominated the second half, securing a 2-0 victory and claiming the Carabao Cup. Kepa has faced multiple disappointments in previous finals, including losses in 2019 and 2022. Despite his struggles, Arsenal manager Arteta continued to support him. The match highlighted Kepa's ongoing challenges as a goalkeeper, particularly in high-stakes situations.
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