Okay. It was only the Carabao Cup.
The opposition was only Norwich City from the Championship.
It is a trophy that can be won and that gives a chance to play in European competition again.
As usual there were lots of changes in the home team's lineup with second stringers getting a start, and the rest of the team made up with lads. Lads under 20 and many only 17 or 18.
A goal down with time running out it was looking like we were knocked out. But....
Enter stage right one Eddie Nketiah, wearing the 62 shirt. His first touch after only 10 seconds on the pitch saw him prod the ball into the net from a corner.
Inspired substitution by Arsène??
It came after the regular players had toiled to no great effect with Nardge under heavy pressure.
Normal time ended all square. Time for a hero to step forward. "Eddie! Eddie!"
Into extra-time and on 96 minutes Eddie rose like a spawning salmon to head the ball home. 2-1.
After this his name rang out almost constantly "Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!".
He could have had a third. Passing the ball to his left around two defenders he outpaced them round the other side before lashing his shot on target. The keeper this time foiled him with a marvellous save.
The Arsenal has a new hero. "Eddie! Eddie!"
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