Overview
- Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, carrying a one-goal advantage into the return match.
- Viktor Gyokeres scored and set up another goal, ending his first open‑play drought since November 1.
- The display made him the first Arsenal player since Robert Pires in 2004/05 to both score and assist in a domestic cup semi-final, as reported in match coverage.
- Mikel Arteta praised Gyokeres as a constant threat and highlighted his off‑ball contribution, then challenged him to maintain that standard.
- Team‑mate William Saliba voiced confidence in the striker’s form, saying he expects Gyokeres to keep scoring.