Summary
Chelsea attempted a new strategy to counter Arsenal's strong set-piece plays during a Carabao Cup match. Despite their efforts, Arsenal won the game 1-0 and advanced to the EFL Cup final. Chelsea's approach involved sending players forward quickly to disrupt Arsenal's usual setup.
Key Facts
- Arsenal is known for being very successful with set-piece plays.
- Chelsea used a new tactic in a Carabao Cup match to try to stop Arsenal’s set-piece strategy.
- The tactic involved Chelsea players moving from defense to attack when Arsenal took corners.
- Arsenal won the match 1-0 and progressed to the EFL Cup final.
- Arsenal has scored 53 goals from set-pieces since the start of last season.
- The strategy did prevent Arsenal from scoring via a set-piece in this particular game.
- Jamie Redknapp, a former footballer, noted potential flaws in Chelsea's approach.
- Shay Given previously suggested on "Match of the Day" that teams try something different against Arsenal's set-piece strategy.
