Summary
Arsenal won 3-2 against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, moving a step closer to their first major final since 2020. Despite their semi-final history with losses, Arsenal aims to secure a spot in the final in the second leg. The team showed strong performance, but allowed two goals, leaving room for improvement.
Key Facts
- Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
- The match victory could help Arsenal reach their first major final since winning the FA Cup in 2020.
- Arsenal had previously lost four two-legged semi-final matches in a row.
- The team has performed well this season, leading in both the Premier League and Champions League.
- Arsenal has only lost two matches this season, both against Liverpool and Aston Villa.
- Viktor Gyokeres scored his first open-play goal for Arsenal since moving from Sporting for £64 million.
- The second leg of the semi-final will take place at the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal has not lost this season.
- Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, acknowledged room for improvement despite the win.
