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Teenager Max Dowman scores for Arsenal vs Ipswich

sportsSep 15, 2026302,271

Sixteen-year-old Max Dowman scored to put Arsenal 1-0 up against Ipswich in the Carabao Cup third round. Video shared by broadcasters showed Dowman win the ball, drive forward, beat a defender with a dummy and slot a tidy finish that wrong-footed the goalkeeper. Commenters described the strike as "outrageous," "brilliant," and compared Dowman’s movement to a taller Lionel Messi. Reports and posts from the match noted Arsenal progressed past Ipswich, with one post recording a 4-2 final score and saying the Gunners eliminated Ipswich. Coverage singled out Dowman as a standout for Arsenal and flagged continued excitement about his potential at first-team level.

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