A dramatic 96th-minute strike from Kai Havertz secured a 1-0 win over Chelsea, sending Arsenal to their first League Cup final in eight years.
Arsenal booked their place at Wembley on Tuesday night after a tense second-leg victory at the Emirates Stadium.
Holding a 3-2 advantage from the first leg, Mikel Arteta’s side opted for a disciplined defensive approach, successfully stifling a resilient Chelsea attack for much of the game.
Despite the Blues dominating possession in the second half and throwing on the likes of Cole Palmer and Estevao in search of an equaliser, they struggled to find a clinical edge against a well-marshalled Gunners backline.
The tie was finally put beyond doubt deep into stoppage time. As Chelsea flooded forward for one last attack, Arsenal launched a devastating counter-attack.
Leandro Trossard fed Declan Rice, who squared the ball for Kai Havertz to round Robert Sanchez and slot into an empty net.
The 4-2 aggregate victory means Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle United in the final on 22nd March.
For Arteta, reaching a first domestic final since 2020 represents another significant milestone in a season where his side remains six points clear at the top of the Premier League.