For Arsenal, the semi-final was an exercise in brute force, the Londoners leaving no stone unturned as they piled on the pressure against Chelsea's makeshift backline. The Gunners' potency was on full display as Ben White headed home from Declan Rice's corner to give them a 24th goal from a set piece this season.
The Blues struggled to cope with Arsenal's intensity, Sánchez, in particular, proving woefully unimpressive. His handling error from White's low cross was a sorry sight, and the goal was a harsh reminder of his erratic form.
Chelsea's response was fueled by Alejandro Garnacho's energetic cameo. The substitute scored a second for Chelsea, and while it seemed to offer hope for Rosenior's side, Arsenal were relentless in their pursuit of another goal.
It was Martín Zubimendi who provided the turning point, unleashing a flash of brilliance that left everyone stunned. His ice-cold finish after Viktor Gyökeres' layoff seemed like a formality after that point.
Despite Chelsea's late resurgence, courtesy of Garnacho's second, Arsenal's lead looked all but secure at halftime. Their performance had been one of dominance, with the Blues struggling to find any sort of rhythm or cohesion in front of goal.
The mood among the home fans turned sour as Garnacho scored for Chelsea, with chants in support of Roman Abramovich – the former owner who sold the club – echoing around Stamford Bridge. It was a concerning sign that Garnacho's goal had the effect it did, highlighting the growing dissatisfaction among supporters with Behdad Eghbali's leadership style.
In the end, Arsenal looked to be one step ahead as they continued their dominance, leaving Chelsea to rue missed opportunities and lamenting the absence of key players like Reece James and Moisés Caicedo.
The Blues struggled to cope with Arsenal's intensity, Sánchez, in particular, proving woefully unimpressive. His handling error from White's low cross was a sorry sight, and the goal was a harsh reminder of his erratic form.
Chelsea's response was fueled by Alejandro Garnacho's energetic cameo. The substitute scored a second for Chelsea, and while it seemed to offer hope for Rosenior's side, Arsenal were relentless in their pursuit of another goal.
It was Martín Zubimendi who provided the turning point, unleashing a flash of brilliance that left everyone stunned. His ice-cold finish after Viktor Gyökeres' layoff seemed like a formality after that point.
Despite Chelsea's late resurgence, courtesy of Garnacho's second, Arsenal's lead looked all but secure at halftime. Their performance had been one of dominance, with the Blues struggling to find any sort of rhythm or cohesion in front of goal.
The mood among the home fans turned sour as Garnacho scored for Chelsea, with chants in support of Roman Abramovich – the former owner who sold the club – echoing around Stamford Bridge. It was a concerning sign that Garnacho's goal had the effect it did, highlighting the growing dissatisfaction among supporters with Behdad Eghbali's leadership style.
In the end, Arsenal looked to be one step ahead as they continued their dominance, leaving Chelsea to rue missed opportunities and lamenting the absence of key players like Reece James and Moisés Caicedo.
it's all about building up to that 1 goal, you know? "The Gunners' potency was on full display..." then BAM! Ben White scores from Declan Rice's corner and it's like the whole story revolves around that moment 
I also love how they break down Sánchez's mistake into tiny little pieces 
it's like dissecting a beautiful piece of art 
! I'm literally still trying to process how one team could dominate like that and the other just can't seem to get anything going 
. The way Arsenal just piled on the pressure and Chelsea couldn't even clear their goal was wild 
. And that goal from Ben White was just amazing, I mean who scores headers from corners all day? 
Sánchez's mistake was so sad for him though, I feel bad for the guy 
. But on a bigger note, it's crazy to see how much the fans are against Behdad Eghbali now... like what's going on at Stamford Bridge? 
. I mean, what is this, some kind of joke? Arsenal just dominated the game and you guys are over here complaining about your own coaching staff? Get some perspective, fam! 
and btw, what happened 2 Reece James & Moisés Caicedo? didnt see them play in this match 
I gotta say, that game was all about Arsenal's never-say-die attitude! They just kept piling on the pressure until they finally got their breakthrough goal 
. And let's be real, when you've got a player like Martín Zubimendi on your side, it's like having a superhero 
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! I mean, that finish he scored was OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! 
. As for Garnacho's goal, yeah, it was deflating for Chelsea fans 
... but it just shows how much the supporters are feeling the strain under Behdad Eghbali's leadership 
. Still, gotta give credit where credit is due - Arsenal played an incredible game! 
i mean don't get me wrong, arsenal was on fire and all but sometimes i think the most exciting part is when the commentary gets all worked up 
. And that Sánchez guy? Forget about it, he's been all over the place this season 
. Chelsea needed someone to sort him out, pronto!
Arsenal just destroyed Chelsea at home 
, it was like they were unstoppable! 
. And poor Sánchez, he's been rubbish all season 
. They just couldn't cope with Arsenal's intensity 
. Bring on the next match! 
. ben white's header was a beauty! but what really stood out to me was alexander garnacho's second goal... it was like he was the only one on the field who knew how to move 
The way Arsenal is playing right now is pure magic 
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. The chants for Abramovich were really telling – it shows how frustrated some fans are with Behdad Eghbali's leadership style 
. Anyway, can't wait to see what happens in the next game! 
Their lack of cohesion in front of goal is just a major concern for Behdad Eghbali. And those chants about Roman Abramovich? That's not cool, fam 
I mean, I get that fans are frustrated, but booing the owner instead of the coach or the players doesn't solve anything. It's like they're not taking responsibility for their own performance. And Garnacho's goals were nice and all, but you can't just win games with one player's heroics 
. And can we talk about Alejandro Garnacho's energy off the bench? He brought a spark to the game and scored some crucial goals 
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and the way arsenal just dominated the rest of the game was incredible 
. And Garnacho's two goals, yeah right, that's just going to fuel the fire of Chelsea's owners' exit plans... and rightfully so 
but that martín zubimendi goal was insane 