Xavers goal took Arsenal to the League Cup final
The second leg of the English League Cup semi-final in London was full of dramatic scenes. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Arsenal hosted their eternal rivals Chelsea at home. The question "Who will reach the final?" remained open until the last seconds of the match.
However, the decisive strike came from the hosts. In the 90+7th minute, Kai Havertz's goal sent Arsenal to the final.
The significance of this match lies in the fact that in the first leg, Mikel Arteta's team had also done their job well. Therefore, in the return match, Arsenal focused more on preserving the result, avoiding mistakes, and making the most of their opportunities.
Chelsea, on the other hand, aimed to increase the tempo, intensify the battle in the central area, and involve more players in attack to turn the game in their favor. The substitutions made in the second half brought new energy to the game.
For Arsenal, Trossard and Havertz replaced Madueke and Gokeresh. This decision proved to be crucial.
Near the end of the game, Arsenal intensified their attacks, and Chelsea's defense lost focus for a moment. Havertz calmly converted his chance into a goal.
Thus, Arsenal became the first team to advance to the League Cup final. Now they await the result of the match between Manchester City and Newcastle to find out who they will face in the final.
It remains an open question whether the strong City team or the determined Newcastle will come to London for the final. **Brief information:** English League Cup.
Semi-final. Arsenal – Chelsea 1:0.
Goal: Havertz (90+7). **Arsenal lineup:** Arrizabalaga, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Inaki, Rice, Subimendi, Eze, Madueke (Trossard, 69), Martinelli, Gokeresh (Havertz, 69).
**Chelsea lineup:** Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Hato (Estevao, 60), Cucurella, Caicedo, Andrey Santos (Garnacho, 75), Enzo Fernandez, Delap (Palmer, 60), Joao Pedro. Warnings: Arteta (53) – Delap (56), Gusto (68), Estevao (71).
In conclusion, Arsenal took the initiative at the right time and secured their place in the final. Chelsea conceded a goal in the final minutes and were eliminated from the game.
In football, the toughest situation is losing focus at decisive moments.
