English League Cup – Arsenal defeated Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate to advance to the final

2026-02-04 00:02

In the second leg of the 2025/26 English League Cup semi-final, Arsenal, playing at home at the Emirates Stadium, defeated Chelsea 1-0 after a goal from Havertz.

Six minutes into the match, Arsenal defender Gabriel made a mistake while controlling the ball, allowing Liam Delap to gain possession and unleash a shot, but the ball went wide. In the 16th minute, Arsenal won a corner kick. Maduk delivered the ball into the penalty area, and Incapie's header went wide.

In the 18th minute, Incapie received the ball near the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, which Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez dived to make a crucial save. In the 26th minute, Chelsea attempted a counter-attack, with Chalobah receiving the ball and firing a long-range shot, but the ball went wide. In the 34th minute, Martinelli ran into the penalty area, received the ball, turned, and shot, but his effort was too weak, and the ball was easily collected by Robert Sanchez.

In the 43rd minute, Enzo received a cross from his teammate in front of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, which Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa immediately jumped up to block.

At the start of the second half, Chelsea's corner kick was cleared, and Liam Delap's shot in the ensuing scramble went wide. In the 56th minute, Maduk was brought down by Liam Delap while dribbling forward, and the referee showed Delap a yellow card.

In the 61st minute, Chelsea substituted Estewan Willian and Palmer for Jorel Hatto and Liam Delap. In the 64th minute, Enzo's corner kick was headed away, and Cucurella took a long-range shot from near the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went over the post.

In the 77th minute, Martin Zuweimendy chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Gabriel headed it towards goal, but Cucurella cleared the ball. In the 80th minute, Chelsea won a free kick, which Palmer took directly, but the ball hit the wall.

In stoppage time of the second half, Rice passed the ball across the box, and Havertz dribbled into the penalty area, past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, and shot the ball into the empty net, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead.

Arsenal ultimately defeated Chelsea 1-0 at home and advanced to the final with a 4-2 aggregate score.

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