Arsenal booked their place within the Carabao Cup remaining after Kai Havertz’s dramatic stoppage-time purpose sealed a 1–0 victory over Chelsea on the Emirates Stadium, finishing a 4–2 mixture win within the semi-final.
In a tense and largely cagey encounter, substitute Havertz latched onto a cross from Declan Rice within the closing seconds, rounded Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez and slotted into an empty web to spark wild celebrations among the many house followers. The purpose confirmed Arsenal’s passage to their first home cup remaining since 2020.
Chelsea, who wanted at the least one purpose to pressure additional time following the five-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge within the first leg, registered 14 photographs to Arsenal’s 5 however struggled to carve out clear-cut probabilities.
Holding a 3–2 benefit from the primary leg, Arsenal managed the early levels of the match however discovered alternatives restricted as Chelsea lined up in a again 5. Clear probabilities had been scarce for a lot of the primary hour.
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior launched Estêvão and Cole Palmer in a bid to inject creativity because the guests pushed for a breakthrough, however Arsenal remained defensively resolute and dealt comfortably with the late stress.
Havertz, solely lately again from damage, proved decisive within the dying moments, rounding Sánchez and ending clinically to safe Arsenal’s place within the Wembley remaining.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect will face both Manchester Metropolis or Newcastle United, who contest their semi-final second leg on Wednesday night. Arsenal final appeared within the Carabao Cup remaining in 2018, after they misplaced to Manchester Metropolis.
The victory additionally ends a run of 4 consecutive semi-final defeats for Arsenal below Arteta and retains alive their hopes of silverware as they compete throughout 4 competitions this season.
The Carabao Cup remaining will probably be performed at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 22.
