The Digest:
Arsenal secured a narrow 3-2 first-leg advantage over Chelsea in a pulsating Carabao Cup semi-final, a victory built on set-piece precision and punctuated by late drama
Key Points:
- Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
- Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres, and Martin Zubimendi scored for the Gunners.
- Chelsea's two consolations came from substitute Alejandro Garnacho.
- The win ends Mikel Arteta's run of four consecutive two-legged semi-final defeats.
- Gyokeres’ goal was his first since November, easing recent criticism.
- Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior lost his first home game since his appointment.
- The decisive second leg will be played at the Emirates on February 3.
Source: Sky Sports
