Arsenal Defeat Chelsea 3-2 in League Cup Semifinal First Leg at Stamford Bridge

Arsenal secured a 3-2 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals at Stamford Bridge, capitalizing on two errors by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Arsenal took an early lead through a set-piece goal by Ben White and extended it after Sanchez's second mistake allowed Viktor Gyokeres to score. Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho scored twice to narrow the deficit, but Martin Zubimendi restored Arsenal's two-goal advantage. Chelsea's new coach Liam Rosenior acknowledged responsibility for Sanchez's errors. Arsenal remain favorites to advance to the final, with the second leg scheduled at Emirates Stadium on February 3.