"The visitors had looked well set for the Wembley final in March after goals from Ben White and Viktor Gyökeres put them into a two-goal lead early in the second half. It was the first serious test of Rosenior's tenure and he responded with an inspired substitution, sending on Alejandro Garnacho who quickly made it 2-1. After Martín Zubimendi had scored a third for Mikel Arteta's side, Garnacho pounced from a corner to set up an intriguing return match in three weeks time."
"Chelsea had competed well against the Premier League leaders and could count themselves unfortunate to be behind but the game turned on a horrendous goalkeeping error shortly after half-time. Bukayo Saka slipped in the overlapping White down the right. His low cross ought to have been a simple take for Sánchez, but the keeper allowed the ball to squirm through his palms and into the path of"
Liam Rosenior's first home game as Chelsea manager ended in a 3-2 Carabao Cup semifinal first-leg defeat to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal opened early with a set-piece from Declan Rice that Ben White converted, and Viktor Gyökeres extended the lead early in the second half. A goalkeeping error shortly after half-time compounded Chelsea's problems, although Alejandro Garnacho's substitution sparked a response and a goal. Martín Zubimendi later scored to restore Arsenal's advantage, and Garnacho's late action from a corner ensured a competitive return leg in three weeks.
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