Arsenal U21s Secure Back-to-Back Wins

Arsenal’s under-21s continued their impressive run with a commanding 4-1 victory over Reading FC at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Monday night. The result lifts the young Gunners to eighth place in Premier League 2 with 25 points from 14 games.

Match Highlights

The match saw goals from Evan Mooney, Andre Harriman-Annous and Ceadach O’Neill, alongside an own goal from Reading captain Philip Duah.

“Our under-21s made it back-to-back wins with an impressive victory over Reading F.C. At Select Car Leasing Stadium on Monday night.”

Arsenal.com

Arsenal started brightly, with an early chance created by a brilliant link-up play between O’Neill and Mooney, but Harrison Rhone made a sharp save. Harriman-Annous also tested Rhone around the half-hour mark.

Mooney’s Spectacular Opener

The breakthrough came in spectacular fashion courtesy of Evan Mooney. The recent signing from St Mirren spotted the goalkeeper off his line and unleashed an audacious strike from just beyond the halfway line, finding the back of the net for his first goal in Arsenal colours.

Mooney, who recently joined from St Mirren, spotted the goalkeeper off his line and, from just beyond the halfway line, sent an audacious strike into the back of the net to score his first goal in Arsenal colours.

Second-Half Surge

Arsenal doubled their lead shortly after the restart with a superb finish from Harriman-Annous, who shifted inside and bent the ball into the far corner. O’Neill then added a third, volleying home a cross from Marcell Washington.

Reading managed to pull one back through Jerae Jones, but Arsenal quickly restored their three-goal advantage when a free-kick from Demiane Agustien was inadvertently headed into his own net by Reading captain Philip Duah.

Looking Ahead

The under-21s will return to Mangata Developments Stadium on Friday, February 27, to host Ipswich Town, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm (UK time).

Lineups

Reading XI:

• Rhone, Osho, Abrefa, Rinomhota (Bowdery, 82), Duah, Sackey, Jones (Barough, 82), Howard (Harrison, 65). Ehibhatiomhan, Hicks, Coke-Miles-Smith (Evans, 65)
• Subs not used: Welland

Arsenal XI:

• Porter, Dixon (Ogunnaike, 83), Clarke, Salmon, Washington, Ibrahim, Julienne, Agustien (Stevens, 79,), Mooney, O’Neill (Bailey-Joseph, 87), Harriman-Annous (Marciniak, 79)
• Subs not used: Ranson

FAQ

What was the final score?

The final score was Reading U21 1 – 4 Arsenal U21.

Who scored for Arsenal?

Evan Mooney, Andre Harriman-Annous, Ceadach O’Neill, and an own goal from Philip Duah scored for Arsenal.

Where was the match played?

The match was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium.