Chelsea

2-3

Arsenal

EFL Cup

••

14/01/2026, 20:00:00

Match Summary

Liam Rosenior's first home game as Chelsea manager ended in defeat as Arsenal edged a thrilling Carabao Cup semifinal first leg 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Team Statistics

CHEStatARS

57.7Possession (%)42.3

0Shots0

5Shots On Target6

12Fouls Committed14

0Corners0

4Yellow Cards4

0Red Cards0

Lineups

Chelsea

Starting XI

Robert Sánchez
Wesley Fofana
Trevoh Chalobah
Marc Cucurella
Josh Acheampong
João Pedro
Enzo Fernández
Andrey Santos
Marc Guiu
Pedro Neto
Estêvão

Substitutes

Tyrique George
Alejandro Garnacho
Jorrel Hato
Benoît Badiashile
Dário Essugo
Filip Jørgensen
Facundo Buonanotte

Arsenal

Starting XI

Kepa Arrizabalaga
Gabriel Magalhães
William Saliba
Jurriën Timber
Ben White
Martín Zubimendi
Declan Rice
Martin Ødegaard
Viktor Gyökeres
Leandro Trossard
Bukayo Saka

Substitutes

Gabriel Jesus
Christian Nørgaard
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Eberechi Eze
Noni Madueke
Gabriel Martinelli
Kai Havertz

Key Moments

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

1''

Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).

1''

Marc Guiu (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

2''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben White.

5''

Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).

5''

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.

7''

Goal! Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1. Ben White (Arsenal) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

12''

Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Andrey Santos with a headed pass.

13''

Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Acheampong.

15''

Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.

15''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.

16''

Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).

16''

Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18''

Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard is caught offside.

19''

Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).

19''

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21''

Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).

21''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

23''

Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).

23''

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

24''

Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.

25''

Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

25''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26''

Offside, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong is caught offside.

28''

Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

29''

Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.

29''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.

31''

Attempt saved. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

31''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.

31''

Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).

31''

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34''

Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.

37''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.

40''

Attempt missed. William Saliba (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Declan Rice.

41''

Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

41''

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42''

Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).

42''

Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

42''

Estêvão (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

42''

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

44''

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

44''

Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).

44''

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.

45''

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45''

Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).

45''

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

45'+2''

First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.

45''

Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.

47''

Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

47''

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

49''

Goal! Chelsea 0, Arsenal 2. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

52''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by William Saliba.

52''

Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).

52''

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53''

Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Marc Guiu.

53''

Substitution, Chelsea. Benoît Badiashile replaces Josh Acheampong.

53''

Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).

53''

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

54''

Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

54''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.

56''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrey Santos.

57''

Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.

58''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.

59''

Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.

61''

Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.

61''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.

62''

Handball by Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea).

63''

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

63''

Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).

65''

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

65''

Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).

65''

Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67''

Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

67''

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.

68''

Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.

68''

Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).

68''

Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

70''

Offside, Chelsea. João Pedro is caught offside.

71''

Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 3. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.

74''

Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

74''

Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a through ball.

74''

Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).

74''

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75''

Substitution, Chelsea. Jorrel Hato replaces Wesley Fofana.

75''

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

76''

Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.

76''

Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).

76''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.

77''

Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

78''

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.

78''

Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).

78''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78''

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

79''

Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

79''

Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

79''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

79''

Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.

81''

Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81''

Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).

81''

Substitution, Chelsea. Shumaira Mheuka replaces João Pedro.

81''

Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Marc Cucurella.

82''

Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Declan Rice.

82''

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Viktor Gyökeres.

83''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.

83''

Goal! Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.

86''

Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.

87''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.

88''

Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).

88''

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90''

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90''

Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).

90''

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

90'+1''

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

90'+2''

Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

90'+4''

Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.

90'+5''

Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Estêvão with a cross.

90'+6''

Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+6''

Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).

90'+6''

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+7''

Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3.

Match ends, Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3.

Chelsea

2-3

Arsenal

EFL Cup

••

14/01/2026, 20:00:00

Match Summary

Liam Rosenior's first home game as Chelsea manager ended in defeat as Arsenal edged a thrilling Carabao Cup semifinal first leg 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Team Statistics

CHEStatARS

57.7Possession (%)42.3

0Shots0

5Shots On Target6

12Fouls Committed14

0Corners0

4Yellow Cards4

0Red Cards0

Lineups

Chelsea

Starting XI

Robert Sánchez
Wesley Fofana
Trevoh Chalobah
Marc Cucurella
Josh Acheampong
João Pedro
Enzo Fernández
Andrey Santos
Marc Guiu
Pedro Neto
Estêvão

Substitutes

Tyrique George
Alejandro Garnacho
Jorrel Hato
Benoît Badiashile
Dário Essugo
Filip Jørgensen
Facundo Buonanotte

Arsenal

Starting XI

Kepa Arrizabalaga
Gabriel Magalhães
William Saliba
Jurriën Timber
Ben White
Martín Zubimendi
Declan Rice
Martin Ødegaard
Viktor Gyökeres
Leandro Trossard
Bukayo Saka

Substitutes

Gabriel Jesus
Christian Nørgaard
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Eberechi Eze
Noni Madueke
Gabriel Martinelli
Kai Havertz

Key Moments

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

1''

Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).

1''

Marc Guiu (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

2''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben White.

5''

Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).

5''

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.

7''

Goal! Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1. Ben White (Arsenal) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

12''

Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Andrey Santos with a headed pass.

13''

Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Acheampong.

15''

Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.

15''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.

16''

Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).

16''

Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18''

Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard is caught offside.

19''

Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).

19''

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21''

Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).

21''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

23''

Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).

23''

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

24''

Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.

25''

Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

25''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26''

Offside, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong is caught offside.

28''

Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

29''

Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.

29''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.

31''

Attempt saved. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

31''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.

31''

Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).

31''

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34''

Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.

37''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.

40''

Attempt missed. William Saliba (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Declan Rice.

41''

Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

41''

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42''

Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).

42''

Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

42''

Estêvão (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

42''

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

44''

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

44''

Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).

44''

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.

45''

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45''

Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).

45''

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

45'+2''

First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.

45''

Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Arsenal 1.

47''

Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

47''

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

49''

Goal! Chelsea 0, Arsenal 2. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

52''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by William Saliba.

52''

Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).

52''

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53''

Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Marc Guiu.

53''

Substitution, Chelsea. Benoît Badiashile replaces Josh Acheampong.

53''

Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).

53''

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

54''

Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

54''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.

56''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrey Santos.

57''

Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.

58''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.

59''

Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.

61''

Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.

61''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.

62''

Handball by Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea).

63''

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

63''

Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).

65''

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

65''

Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).

65''

Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67''

Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

67''

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.

68''

Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.

68''

Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).

68''

Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

70''

Offside, Chelsea. João Pedro is caught offside.

71''

Goal! Chelsea 1, Arsenal 3. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.

74''

Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

74''

Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a through ball.

74''

Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).

74''

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75''

Substitution, Chelsea. Jorrel Hato replaces Wesley Fofana.

75''

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

76''

Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.

76''

Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).

76''

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.

77''

Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

78''

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.

78''

Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).

78''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78''

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

79''

Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

79''

Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

79''

João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

79''

Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.

81''

Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81''

Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).

81''

Substitution, Chelsea. Shumaira Mheuka replaces João Pedro.

81''

Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Marc Cucurella.

82''

Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Declan Rice.

82''

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Viktor Gyökeres.

83''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.

83''

Goal! Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.

86''

Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.

87''

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.

88''

Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).

88''

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90''

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90''

Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).

90''

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

90'+1''

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

90'+2''

Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

90'+4''

Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.

90'+5''

Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Estêvão with a cross.

90'+6''

Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+6''

Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).

90'+6''

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+7''

Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3.

Match ends, Chelsea 2, Arsenal 3.

Chelsea vs Arsenal - EFL Cup Highlights

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Chelsea vs Arsenal - EFL Cup Highlights

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