"With all eyes falling on north London on Tuesday night, Arsenal punched their first EFL Cup final ticket in eight years as they secured a 4-2 aggregate victory against Chelsea. Sat firmly in the driving seat after claiming a 3-2 first-leg advantage at Stamford Bridge on January 14th, the Gunners have taken another giant leap towards completing what would be an iconic silverware sweep."
"While chances might have come at a premium here as both of the Premier League giants failed to find their clinical best in the final third, it was an ex-Chelsea star who came back to haunt his former teammates. Officially completing the job as German international Kai Havertz tapped home late in stoppage-time, Mikel Arteta's side will be making their first appearance in an EFL Cup final since they lost to bitter rivals Manchester City back in 2018."
"With the Sky Blues set to welcome Newcastle to Manchester for their respective second-leg showdown in 24 hours time, we could be set for a blockbuster repeat. On a night when Arsenal claimed local bragging rights and punched their ticket to Wembley, we have taken a look at some of the key talking points from the Emirates. Arsenal take a giant leap towards a domestic sweep"
Arsenal reached the EFL Cup final for the first time in eight years after defeating Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate, having secured a 3-2 first-leg advantage at Stamford Bridge on January 14. Both teams lacked clinical finishing, but former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz sealed the tie with a late stoppage-time tap-in. Mikel Arteta's side will make their first EFL Cup final appearance since losing to Manchester City in 2018. Arsenal aim for a domestic silverware sweep in 2026 following an emphatic 4-0 victory at Leeds. Arteta faced increased pressure after a trophyless 2024/25 season, and Manchester City prepare to play Newcastle in their semi-final second leg.
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