Arsenal secured a Carabao Cup final berth following a tense 1-0 victory over Chelsea, winning 4-2 on aggregate. Substitute Kai Havertz netted a dramatic stoppage-time goal, sparking emotional celebrations at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta hailed the result as 'the best vitamins' for his squad, emphasizing the morale boost from ending a six-year wait for a major final. Arsenal’s lone trophy under Arteta came in the 2020 FA Cup, followed by four straight semifinal defeats.

Chelsea’s cautious tactics failed to yield an attack, with Liam Rosenior lamenting the absence of key players like Reece James and Pedro Neto due to late fitness issues. The Blues now face a Premier League trip to Wolves needing a strong response.