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VIDEO: Lionel Messi-esque! Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri bends home outrageous Carabao Cup goal against Preston in copycat of Argentine great

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<p>Nwaneri <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-preston-north-end-ethan-nwaneri-gabriel-jesus-carabao-cup/blt9674120b40728fed" target="_blank">was a standout performer for</a> Arsenal, leaving Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman flat footed after curling home a left-footed strike into the top corner from 20 yards out. The 17-year-old also clipped the bar in the second half and was a constant threat throughout for Mikel Arteta's side.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ethan Nwaneri with a brilliant goal for Arsenal! 💪 <a href="https://t.co/2c2w88dg9f">pic.twitter.com/2c2w88dg9f</a></p>— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1851724214547382612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ETHAN NWANERI. FIRE IN THOSE BOOTS 🚀 <a href="https://t.co/QvCpxk6WBZ">pic.twitter.com/QvCpxk6WBZ</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1851723077421273371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>The goal was the third time Nwaneri has scored in the Carabao Cup this season after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-opposition-ethan-nwaneri-raheem-sterling/blt2a26fde7418db4cc" target="_blank">netting twice in the previous round against Bolton</a>. Nwaneri's strike was sandwiched by Gabriel Jesus' opener followed by Kai Havertz's second-half header.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Nwaneri will be hoping his impressive display will see Arteta reward him with some minutes in Arsenal's trip to Newcastle this weekend. The youngster has played just 23 minutes in the Premier League but will have certainly convinced his manager that he is ready for a step up.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL AND NWANERI?

VIDEO: Lionel Messi-esque! Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri bends home outrageous Carabao Cup goal against Preston in copycat of Argentine great | Goal.com India

Ethan Nwaneri capped an exceptional display with a breathtaking Lionel Messi-like goal to help Arsenal ease into the last eight of the Carabao Cup.