London - Arsenal managed to secure a ticket to the final of the English League Cup. Following victory over Chelsea with a final score 2-1 in the second leg semifinal.
In the match at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday (25/1/2018) pm dawn, both teams play 1-1 series in the first half. Chelsea silenced the host public after Eden Hazard scored quick in the seventh minute before Arsenal equalized the score for an own goal by Antonio Ruediger.
Arsenal's win is determined in the second half of the match. Granite Xhaka appeared as the Gunners hero with his goal in the 60th minute.
These results qualify Arsenal with a 2-1 aggregate advantage, after a goalless draw in the first leg held at home to Chelsea. Furthermore, the North London team will face Manchester City in the title race at Wembley, a month away.
The game
Chelsea immediately make a breakthrough in the early minutes. In the fifth minute, Pedro header breaking Arsenal goalkeeper, but the goal disallowed because the player was declared offside.
Chelsea's goal finally happened two minutes later. Pedro's breakthrough pass to Hazard broke through the heart of Arsenal's defense which was completed with a left-footed kick from inside the box. Chelsea lead 1-0.
Chelsea's excellence is only a lifetime of corn. Arsenal immediately replied to equalize the score to 1-1 in the 12th minute.
From a counterattack, Nacho Monreal gore a cross ball that hit Marcos Alonso and Antonio Ruediger before penetrating goalkeeper Willy Caballero.
Chelsea again threatened. In the 20th minute, horizontal kick Willian deviated after receiving feedback breakthrough Pedro from the right side of Arsenal defense.
Half an hour of the game running, Chelsea must make the substitution of players early as Willian injury. In the 34th minute, Arsenal spread the threat with gratitude Granit Xhaka, though still soar above the crossbar Caballero.
Toward the injury time run out, Arsenal almost created the second goal. Mesut Oezil kick on the edge of the penalty box hit Andreas Christensen, then rolled thinly wide of the goalpost.
After the break, the intensity of the match does not decrease. Chelsea missed a chance in the 50th minute, after Hazard had only to deal with David Ospina but instead fell when dribbling.
Ten minutes later, Arsenal turned to beat Chelsea 2-1. Alexandre Lacazette sent a cross from the right side, which hit the Chelsea defense before Xhaka forwarded with a kick to the far post.
In the 75th minute, Marcos Alonso unleashed a long-range strike but the ball still bounced. A minute later, Arsenal counterattack troubles Chelsea after Alex Iwobi's shot countered Caballero with his legs.
Entered the last 10 minutes of the game. Hazard's corner kick hit Ruediger with a header, which bounced. Afterwards Alonso re-try his luck with long-range shot, but the ball again has not been right on target.
At the end of injury time, Hazard's cross from the left side no one is welcome so his shot directly leads in Ospina's arms. Until the game broke the score 2-1 for Arsenal excellence has not changed.
Composition of Players
ARSENAL: Ospina; Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal; Wilshere, Elneny, Xhaka; Ozil, Lacazette (Kolasinac 84 '), Iwobi (Ramsey 84')
CHELSEA: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Moses (Zappacosta 72 '), Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso; Willian (Barkley 30 '), Hazard, Pedro (Batshuayi 65')