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Arsenal edged out Chelsea 1-0 in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to advance 4-2 on aggregate and book a place in the final at Wembley next month.
The Gunners went into the tie holding a narrow lead from the first leg at Stamford Bridge and controlled much of the second leg, though clear chances were limited in a cagey encounter.
According to the Independent, Chelsea defended doggedly and looked to frustrate Arsenal’s rhythm, but neither side managed to force a breakthrough during regular time as the game remained goalless deep into stoppage time.
Arsenal’s dominance in possession and territorial advantage kept them probing down the flanks and through midfield, but Chelsea’s disciplined structure meant clear openings were hard to come by.
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As the match ticked into added time, tension grew with the aggregate score finely poised and both sets of players desperate to avoid extra time.
The decisive moment arrived in the seventh minute of stoppage time, when substitute Kai Havertz seized on a counterattack, rounded the Chelsea goalkeeper and slotted home to send the Emirates into raptures.
That dramatic late strike ensured Arsenal will contest in the Carabao Cup final in March their first appearance in the final since 2018.
Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle United.
Contributed by Emmanuel Lungu
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