February 3, 2026 11:09 pm
Arsenal player, Kai Havertz [Credit: @PremierLeague | X]
Arsenal booked their place in the Carabao Cup final with a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium.
After a cagey 90 minutes that saw few clear chances, the deadlock was broken in the last minute of six minutes of added time, when super‑sub Kai Havertz popped up to fire home and send the Emirates crowd into raptures.
The goal sealed a 1‑0 victory on the night and a 4‑2 aggregate triumph, consigning Chelsea to semi‑final heartbreak and sending Mikel Arteta’s side through to Wembley.
The match had been a tactical chess match, with both sides cautious and disciplined, but it was Havertz’s late spark that ultimately decided one of English football’s fiercest rivalries in cup competition.
Arsenal will now face their final opponents on the big stage, while Chelsea’s hopes of silverware in this campaign are dashed despite a spirited performance.
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