Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Semifinals
· 1st LegArsenal edge Chelsea despite Garnacho double
Liam Rosenior's first home game as Chelsea manager ended in defeat as Arsenal edged a thrilling Carabao Cup semifinal first leg 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 1': Marc Guiu (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben White.
- 5': Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
- 5': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 7': Goal! Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1. Ben White (Arsenal) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Andrey Santos with a headed pass.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Acheampong.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 15': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
- 16': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 16': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
- 19': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 21': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 23': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 25': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 25': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Offside, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
- 29': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
- 31': Attempt saved. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 31': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
- 31': Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
- 31': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 37': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 40': Attempt missed. William Saliba (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 41': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 41': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
- 42': Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Estêvão (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 44': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
- 45': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.
- 47': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 47': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Goal! Chelsea 0, Arsenal 2. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 52': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by William Saliba.
- 52': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 52': Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Marc Guiu.
- 53': Substitution, Chelsea. Benoît Badiashile replaces Josh Acheampong.
- 53': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 53': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 54': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
- 56': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrey Santos.
- 57': Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 59': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 61': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 62': Handball by Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea).
- 63': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 65': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
- 65': Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 67': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 68': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 68': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 68': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Offside, Chelsea. João Pedro is caught offside.
- 71': Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 3. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a through ball.
- 74': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
- 74': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Jorrel Hato replaces Wesley Fofana.
- 75': Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 76': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
- 76': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
- 77': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 78': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 78': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 79': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 79': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.
- 81': Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Shumaira Mheuka replaces João Pedro.
- 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Marc Cucurella.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Declan Rice.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
- 83': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
- 83': Goal! Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 86': Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.
- 87': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 88': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
- 88': Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
- 90': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 90'+4': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Estêvão with a cross.
- 90'+6': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
- 90'+6': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3.
Statistics
 ARS |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 42.3 | Possession | 57.7 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 294 | Accurate Passes | 422 |
| 356 | Passes | 495 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 19 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 23 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,243
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,243
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 29 | Wesley Fofana |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella  |
| 34 | Josh Acheampong |
| 20 | João Pedro |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 17 | Andrey Santos |
| 38 | Marc Guiu |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 41 | Estêvão |
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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