08:28 / 04.02.2026

"Arsenal" defeated "Chelsea" at their last breath in the semifinals to reach the final (video)

The second leg of the English League Cup semi-final resembled a real drama in London. Arsenal hosted their eternal rivals, Chelsea, leaving the question of "who will reach the final?" open until the final seconds. However, the hosts put the final point - in the 90+7th minute, Kai Havertz literally stepped onto the stage, scored the only goal, and led the Gunners to the final.

What makes this game even more valuable is that Mikel Arteta's team had already done their job in the first match. Therefore, in the second leg, Arsenal mainly focused on maintaining the lead, avoiding mistakes, and, if the opportunity arose, acting on a "one shot - one goal" plan. Chelsea, however, didn't stop: throughout the game, they tried to change the tempo, intensify the struggle in the center, and bring more players into the attack.

In the second half, the substitutions brought more life to the game. At Arsenal, Trossard and Havertz were substituted for Madueke and Gokeres. And this very decision turned out to be a "goal-making" decision. At the end of the game, Arsenal increased pressure, and Chelsea's defense lost focus for a moment - as a result, Havertz used his opportunity coldly.

Thus, Arsenal secured their place as the first finalist. Now, their opponent in the final League Cup will be determined after the Manchester City vs. Newcastle match, which will take place on the night of February 4th to 5th. In short, the question remains who will come to London in the final - City's car or Newcastle's character.

Summary

English League Cup. Semi-final

Arsenal - Chelsea 1:0

Goal: Havertz 90+7

Arsenal: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Inakpie, Rice, Subimendi, Eze, Madueke (Trossar, 69), Martinelli, Gokeres (Havertz, 69).

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Caloba, Hato (Estevao, 60), Cucurella, Caicedo, Andrei Santos (Garnacho, 75), Enzo Fernández, Delap (Palmer, 60), Joao Pedro.

Yellow cards: Arteta 53 - Delap 56, Gusto 68, Estevao 71.

Conclusion: "Arsenal" reached the final, while "Chelsea" conceded a goal in the 90+7th minute, left with the question "what do we do now?" And in football, the worst thing is falling asleep at this very moment.