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Mikel Arteta hails Charlie Patino's 'dream' debut after Arsenal teenager scored in Carabao Cup win over Sunderland... with his boss lauding strike as a 'beautiful moment' but admitting 'he needs to go step by step'

Mikel Arteta hailed a 'dream' debut for Charlie Patino after the teenager scored to help Arsenal reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals with victory over Sunderland.

'A beautiful moment,' Arteta said following the 18-year-old's first senior goal in Tuesday night's 5-1 win.

Eddie Nketiah scored a hat-trick and Nicolas Pepe also netted before Patino announced himself at the Emirates by turning the ball home in stoppage time.

Mikel Arteta hailed the 'dream' debut from Charlie Patino in Arsenal's win against Sunderland

'It was a dream. As a debut to come here, to score in front of our fans, a really special moment,' Arteta said.