Arsenal booked their place in the 2026 Carabao Cup final on Tuesday, February 3, with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, securing a 4-2 win on aggregate. In a tense and tactical semi-final second leg, former Chelsea man Kai Havertz delivered the decisive blow in the 97th minute, rounding Robert Sánchez on a clinical counter-attack to seal the win.
Despite Chelsea enjoying 56% possession and 14 shots, they struggled to breach a resolute Arsenal defense led by Man of the Match Gabriel Magalhães. Mikel Arteta’s side, missing Bukayo Saka due to a minor injury, focused on defensive discipline before the late breakaway sparked wild celebrations in North London, marking the Gunners’ first League Cup final appearance since 2018.