Overview
- Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 in the second leg at the Emirates to advance 4-2 on aggregate after a cautious, chance-light contest.
- Kai Havertz came off the bench in the 97th minute, latched onto Declan Rice’s pass, rounded Robert Sánchez and finished to seal the tie.
- Bukayo Saka was left out after a recent muscle issue and Martin Odegaard also missed out with a niggle, with Arteta describing both absences as precautionary.
- Some outlets report Saka could return in a couple of weeks targeting Feb. 22 versus Tottenham, a timeline that has not been officially confirmed.
- The victory ends a run of four straight semi-final exits under Arteta and continues a season marked by defensive strength, including a 20th clean sheet in all competitions.