Overview
- Ben White, Viktor Gyökeres and Martín Zubimendi provided Arsenal’s goals, with White’s header setting the tone early.
- Two Arsenal strikes followed Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez’s misjudged interventions, decisive moments that shaped both halves.
- Alejandro Garnacho scored twice for Chelsea to keep the hosts within a goal heading into the return match.
- The second leg is scheduled for February 3 at the Emirates, where a draw would send Arsenal to the final under the aggregate format.
- Both teams resume Premier League play on January 17, with Chelsea hosting Brentford and Arsenal visiting Nottingham Forest.