"As Chelsea pushed for a late equaliser to force extra time, the atmosphere in North London reached a fever pitch. With Arsenal clinging to a narrow lead, the ball appeared to drift out of play during a frantic Chelsea buildup, yet play was allowed to continue. Former England international Matt Upson, commentating for BBC Radio 5 Live, reported the frantic energy on the touchline."
"The win means Arsenal will now face one of Manchester City or Newcastle in the final of the competition. Their most likely opponents are going to be Pep Guardiola's side who lead 2-0 on aggregate. The return fixture is at Etihad where the home side are favourites to beat the defending champions and book the place in the final. Mikel Arteta has a chance to win his first trophy for Arsenal in five years."
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory and a place at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final. In the closing stages a frantic Chelsea buildup saw the ball appear to go out of play but the referee allowed play to continue, prompting furious gestures from manager Mikel Arteta. Arsenal immediately intercepted and launched a lightning-fast counter-attack while Chelsea's defence remained over-committed in the final third, sealing the decisive goal. Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle in the final, with City the likeliest opponent. Arteta can win his first trophy for Arsenal in five years.
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