As it is now, the Arsene Wenger side Arsenal Football Club stands a chance of winning the 2017/2018 edition of the English Football League (EFL) trophy after successfully sending their Premier league giant counterpart Chelsea out in a 2-1 defeat on Wednesday.
The North London club after many years of no trophy, on Wednesday edged out the Anthonio Conte side on a 3-2 aggregate at the Emirate stadium and will now face another Premier league giant Manchester City at the EEL final.
A relentless start to the contest saw Eden Hazard hand the Blues a sixth-minute lead only for Antonio Rudiger’s own goal to draw the Gunners level soon after.
Granit Xhaka secured a 3-2 aggregate victory in the second half as the Gunners for their first time in seven years booked their place in the EFL Cup Final.
Arsenal was not so lucky a minute later when Mustafi was caught in no man’s land and N’Golo Kante and Pedro combined to slip Hazard in to open the scoring.
Chelsea though was no better in defence. Nacho Monreal was left unmarked at a corner, his header deflecting off first Marcos Alonso and then Rudiger on its way past Willy Caballero.
Lacazette’s cross from the right deflected off Rudiger and Xhaka was on hand to poke out a left boot and divert the ball beyond Caballero, handing Arsenal the lead with half an hour to play.
Nigeria born Alex Iwobi could have doubled their lead but after a flowing move began by Elneny winning possession in midfield he shot straight at Caballero’s legs.
