The third round of the 2025/26 English League Cup ushered in a focus match. Arsenal, who went to the away game, relied on goals contributed by Eze and Trossard and finally defeated Port Vale 1-0.

Eight minutes into the match, Arsenal organized an attack. Martinelli met the ball and passed it across the defense. Eze received a pass from Lewis Skelly and shot low, helping Arsenal take the lead 1-0. In the 12th minute, Nwaneri received a through ball from his teammate in the penalty area, adjusted a few steps and pushed the ball, but it went wide of the goal.

In the 23rd minute, Arsenal continued their attack. Martinelli broke through the defense from the left and passed the ball, but his teammates were unable to touch the ball. In the 35th minute, Nergaard passed the ball directly into the penalty area. Eze got the ball and pushed it, but it was blocked by Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Gauci.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Martinelli received the ball and was about to attack, but Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Gaucci immediately rushed out to save Arsenal's shot. In the 63rd minute, Saka was replaced by Max Dauman due to an injury.

In the 71st minute, Arsenal replaced Merino and Ben White with Dzekelysh and Gabriel. In the 75th minute, Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa made a mistake when kicking off. A Port Vale player outside the penalty area took a long shot, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 79th minute, Max Daumann passed the ball to Džekeres, who took it into the penalty area and shot high. In the 86th minute, Saliba passed the ball to Trossard, who took a few steps and then shot from distance to help Arsenal extend their lead to 2-0.

In the end, Arsenal beat Port Vale 2-0 away and successfully advanced to the next round.