"Gyokeres scored and registered an assist as Arsenal triumphed 3-2 at Stamford Bridge to put one foot in the final, holding off an Alejandro Garnacho-led fightback in the second half. Having gone four games without a goal since netting in a 1-0 win at Everton on December 12, Gyokeres had attracted stern criticism from pundits and fans. His goal against the Blues - which arrived when Robert Sanchez spilled Ben White's cross in the 49th minute - was his first in the EFL Cup since netting for Brighton against Portsmouth in September 2020, and his eighth in all competitions since joining the Gunners."
""That's what I need to do, and I can do it more often. We won today and we keep going. There's still a second leg, but of course, it's good to come away with a win and an advantage for the second leg. We still have to give a good performance in the second match. I think it was a tough game. We defended well. They were, as always, dangerous when they had counter-attacks, but I think we defended well. We were unfortunate to concede two, but offensively we scored three, so we're happy with that.""
Viktor Gyokeres ended a month-long goal drought by scoring and providing an assist in Arsenal's 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge, putting the team close to the EFL Cup final. The striker's goal followed Robert Sanchez spilling Ben White's cross in the 49th minute, and his hold-up play created Martin Zubimendi's 71st-minute finish. The goal marked Gyokeres' first EFL Cup strike since September 2020 and his eighth overall since joining Arsenal. Arsenal aim to halt a run of four consecutive semi-final eliminations, while Alejandro Garnacho's second-half brace kept Chelsea alive for the second leg.
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