Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in League Cup semi-final first leg

Arsenal moved closer to Wembley with a 3-2 victory over Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Ben White headed Arsenal ahead in the seventh minute from a Declan Rice corner—Arsenal's 24th set-piece goal this season, the most in Europe's top five leagues. Viktor Gyokeres tapped in Arsenal's second in the 49th minute after Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez let a Ben White cross slip through his hands. Alejandro Garnacho pulled one back for Chelsea in the 57th minute before Martin Zubimendi restored Arsenal's two-goal lead in the 71st minute. Garnacho struck again in the 83rd minute to give Chelsea hope ahead of the second leg at Emirates Stadium on February 3. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 matches across all competitions as they chase their first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior, hired last week to replace Enzo Maresca, was hampered by the absence of six players including Cole Palmer, Reece James, and Moises Caicedo due to injuries, illness, and suspension. Manchester City won 2-0 at Newcastle in the other semi-final first leg on Tuesday. Will Arsenal finally end their silverware drought this season with their current form across Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/14/arsenal-beat-chelsea-in-league-cup-semi-final-first-leg/