By Victor Okoye
Arsenal reached the League Cup final after edging Chelsea 1-0 at the Emirates
Stadium, completing a 4-2 aggregate victory.
Former Chelsea forward, Kai Havertz, truck in injury time, sealing the semi-final
second-leg win and sending Arsenal into their first final since 2018.
The opening hour was cagey, with both goalkeepers largely untested as the tie
remained delicately balanced.
Chelsea Coach Liam Rosenior introduced Cole Palmer and Brazilian winger
Estevao to inject attacking urgency.
Alejandro Garnacho, scorer of Chelsea’s two first-leg goals, later joined the push
as the visitors searched for an equalizer.
However, Arsenal absorbed the pressure before Havertz finished a swift
counterattack in the closing seconds.
Premier League leaders Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle
United in the final, with City holding a 2-0 advantage ahead of Wednesday’s
second leg.
