Arsenal Edge Chelsea, Qualify for League Cup Final

Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years when Kai Havertz completed a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday.

Mikel Arteta’s side had taken the lead in the first leg, and Havertz came off the bench to seal the victory in the final stages at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal had previously lost four semi-finals in the 2025 Champions League and League Cup, the 2022 League Cup, and the 2021 Europa League.

In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22.

City hold a 2-0 lead over Newcastle ahead of Wednesday’s second leg at the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal haven’t won the League Cup since 1993, losing in their last three final appearances.

Now they have the chance to end that drought by winning the club’s first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup.

That remains the sole silverware won by Arteta since he was hired in December 2019.