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  "id": 7643425,
  "title": "Dowman makes history as Arsenal beat Ipswich 4-2 in Carabao Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/dowman-makes-history-as-arsenal-beat-ipswich-4-2-in-carabao-cup-7643425",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T22:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/dowman-makes-history-as-arsenal-beat-ipswich-4-2-in-carabao-cup/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town 4-2 to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Sixteen-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in the match, making history in the process. According to Punch Nigeria, Dowman's first goal made him the third-youngest scorer in Carabao Cup history at 16 years and 258 days.\n\nDowman opened the scoring six minutes into the game, before Noni Madueke doubled Arsenal's advantage. He struck again within 90 seconds of the second half to put Arsenal 3-0 ahead. Mikel Merino added a fourth goal in the 56th minute. Ipswich responded through Anis Mehmeti in the 62nd minute, and Chuba Akpom scored in stoppage time.\n\nDowman's second goal made him the second 16-year-old to score twice in a game for a Premier League club in all competitions, after Wayne Rooney achieved the feat for Everton. Yahoo Sports reported that Dowman made his first competitive start of the season, having impressed in training.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Arsenal starlet Max Dowman is back showing his brilliant best ✨",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/arsenal-starlet-max-dowman-is-back-showing-his-brilliant-best",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Teenager Dowman scores twice as Arsenal progress in League Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/teenager-dowman-scores-twice-as-arsenal-progress-in-league-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:31:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Dowman makes history as Arsenal beat Ipswich 4-2 in Carabao Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/dowman-makes-history-as-arsenal-beat-ipswich-4-2-in-carabao-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:46:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Teenager Dowman scores twice as Arsenal progress in League Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/teenager-dowman-scores-twice-as-arsenal-progress-in-league-cup-7646329",
        "published": "2026-09-15T22:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Dowman scores twice as Arsenal beat Ipswich",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/dowman-scores-twice-as-arsenal-beat-ipswich",
        "published": "2026-09-15T22:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "'Superstar' Dowman shows his class - but Arsenal know caution is needed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/superstar-dowman-shows-his-class-but-arsenal-know-caution-is-needed",
        "published": "2026-09-15T22:26:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Liverpool pile on misery for Spurs in League Cup, Dowman dazzles for Arsenal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/liverpool-pile-on-misery-for-spurs-in-league-cup-dowman-dazzles-for",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:36:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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