Chelsea lost 3-2 against Arsenal in Stamford Bridgeon the way out English League Cup semi-final. The Argentinian Alejandro Garnacho He entered eight minutes into the second half and scored both goals for the home team and kept alive the hopes of a comeback in the series.
The group led by Liam Rosenior started at a disadvantage, after the goal of Ben White seven minutes into the first half. Just started the plugin, Viktor Gyokeres extended the lead for Arsenal.
However, the London team made changes and the one born in Madrid, but who chose to represent the Argentine team, came on from the bench, managing to score the injury time twelve minutes into the second half. The play was born from an outstanding action by Enzo Fernandezwho advanced from his field, surpassed two rivals and enabled the cross that Garnacho finished with a low and dry shot.
Despite the reaction, Arsenal once again stretched the difference with a goal from Martín Zubimenditwenty minutes from closing. However, Garnacho scored his second goal thirty-eight minutes into the second half, after a rebound volley, and left the tie open.
The 21-year-old striker landed at Chelsea after a controversial epilogue to his time at Manchester United, with a public fight with the now former coach, the Portuguese Ruben Amorim. The team from the English capital paid more than 40 million dollars for his signing and signed him a contract until 2032. Sometimes a starter, sometimes a substitute, he has not yet earned a place with continuity. But his goals against the Premier League leader added to his bid for stardom. Since he arrived, he has scored six goals and four assists in 22 games.
The return match between Chelsea and Arsenal will be played on Tuesday, February 3 at 5:00 p.m. in Argentina in it Emirates Stadium. The winner of this series will enter the final to face the winner of the cross between Manchester City y Newcastlewhich has an initial advantage for the team led by Pep Guardiola.
On the other hand, in the Premier, Chelsea urgently needs to recover: it appears eighth, with 31 points, 18 from the top and out of the qualification positions for the international cups. In the Champions League, meanwhile, the Blues emerge in step 13, in the playoff zone, with ten points. And the Gunners? They lead the league phase, with 18 points, three more than Bayern Munich, the runner-up.
