Carabao Cup: Kai Havertz Breaks Chelsea's Resolve As Arsenal Claim Dramatic Derby Victory
Arsenal have secured their place in the Carabao EFL Cup final , following a stunning defeat of Chelsea in a London derby at Emirates Stadium . Kai Havertz delivered a moment of late drama, scoring deep into stoppage time to give Arsenal a 1–0 victory over Chelsea in a tense and hard-fought match that was destined for a stalemate. The Gunners found the breakthrough at the very end, as Declan Rice darted down the left and released a cross-pitch pass to Havert near the edge of the box. The striker rounded Robert Sanchez before slotting the ball into the empty net. It was a tightly contested match and opportunities were scarce. Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli both saw promising efforts blocked, while Piero Hincapié forced Robert Sánchez into a low stop from outside the area. The Blues had a handful of scoring chances as well. Marc Cucurella and Fernández both fired over from promising positions, while Cole Palmer ’s introduction added creativity and urgency in the fin...
